Greene County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Greene County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 39,876 people served. The largest is Paragould Municipal Utilities, which reports serving 31,188 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
39.9K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Greene County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Greene County has the 70th-most active public water systems among the 83 counties listed for active Arkansas systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 39,876 people served in total, the 20th-largest county figure in the state and 1.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 9,969 people, about 178% above the Arkansas average of 3,592. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Greene County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Greene County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 75%) and purchased groundwater (1, 25%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Paragould Municipal Utilities, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Greene County?
Greene County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (100%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Greene County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paragould Municipal Utilities | Greene | 31,188 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Western Greene County R W D | Greene | 7,095 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Marmaduke Waterworks | Greene | 1,410 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Delaplaine Waterworks | Greene | 183 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Also serving Greene County
These systems serve several counties, including Greene County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Water System | Poinsett + 2 more | 81,888 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clay Co Reg Water District | Clay + 2 more | 5,633 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lafe Regional Water Distribution Distric | Clay + 1 more | 2,583 | Community | Groundwater |
Greene County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Greene County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Greene County, Arkansas: 4 community systems (100%). At least 3 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Greene County.
Who supplies drinking water in Greene County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Greene County are Paragould Municipal Utilities (31,188 people served), Western Greene County R W D (7,095 people served) and Marmaduke Waterworks (1,410 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Greene County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Greene County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Paragould Municipal Utilities, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Greene County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 4 community systems are filed under Greene County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Greene County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Greene County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/greene (data as of October 1, 2026).