Public water system · AR0000192
ActiveGuy Waterworks
At a glance
Guy Waterworks (PWSID AR0000192) is an active community water system in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,438 people through 1,020 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,438
Service connections
1,020
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Guy Waterworks compare with other water systems in Faulkner County?
By EPA's size categories, Guy Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Faulkner County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 13,425 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 120,829 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 Guy Waterworks is about 64% 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 237 Arkansas systems (28%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Guy Waterworks?
EPA lists Guy 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 Faulkner County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Guy Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. The violations listed here began between September 1995 and May 2015. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 5 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Haloacetic acids (HAA5) (5 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-05-20 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-09-22 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 11 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.
Guy Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Guy Waterworks?
Guy Waterworks (PWSID AR0000192) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Guy Waterworks serve?
Guy Waterworks reports serving 2,438 people through 1,020 service connections in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
Where does Guy Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Guy Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. 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 Guy 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 11 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Guy Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Guy 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 Faulkner County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Water System | Faulkner | 64,008 | Community | Surface water |
| Vilonia Waterworks | Faulkner | 24,690 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Greenbrier Waterworks | Faulkner | 12,938 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mayflower Waterworks | Faulkner | 7,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wooster Waterworks | Faulkner | 5,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beaverfork Pwa | Faulkner | 4,220 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Guy Waterworks, PWSID AR0000192, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/guy-waterworks-ar0000192 (data as of October 1, 2026).