Public water system · AR0000087
ActiveGurdon Waterworks
At a glance
Gurdon Waterworks (PWSID AR0000087) is an active community water system in Clark County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,988 people through 1,274 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,988
Service connections
1,274
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Gurdon Waterworks compare with other water systems in Clark County?
By EPA's size categories, Gurdon Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clark County has 9 active public water systems, and Gurdon Waterworks is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% above the county average of 2,374 people per system, and accounts for 14% of the 21,365 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Arkansas, the 853 active systems average 3,592 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Gurdon Waterworks is about 55% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Arkansas has 660 active community water systems, 77% of the state's 853 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Gurdon Waterworks?
EPA lists Gurdon Waterworks as owned by a local government. The AR state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 9 active systems in Clark County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gurdon Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. The violations listed here began between April 1995 and May 2014. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2298 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalatecode 2039 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Gurdon Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gurdon Waterworks?
Gurdon Waterworks (PWSID AR0000087) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Gurdon Waterworks serve?
Gurdon Waterworks reports serving 2,988 people through 1,274 service connections in Clark County, Arkansas.
Where does Gurdon Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Gurdon Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Gurdon Waterworks' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Gurdon Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Gurdon Waterworks must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Clark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia Waterworks | Clark | 11,855 | Community | Surface water |
| Clark County Country Water Facilities | Clark | 2,403 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| River Valley Water Assn | Clark | 1,207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Alpine Water Association | Clark | 750 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Okolona Waterworks | Clark | 562 | Community | Groundwater |
| Whelen Springs Water Dept | Clark | 559 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
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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, “Gurdon Waterworks, PWSID AR0000087, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/gurdon-waterworks-ar0000087 (data as of October 1, 2026).