Public water system · AR0000062
ActiveHarrison Waterworks
At a glance
Harrison Waterworks (PWSID AR0000062) is an active community water system in Boone County, Arkansas. It reports serving 17,455 people through 7,184 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
17,455
Service connections
7,184
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Harrison Waterworks compare with other water systems in Boone County?
By EPA's size categories, Harrison Waterworks is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Boone County has 14 active public water systems, and Harrison Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.5 times the county average of 1,842 people per system, and accounts for 68% of the 25,789 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 Harrison Waterworks is about 160% above 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 Harrison Waterworks?
EPA lists Harrison 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. 8 of the 14 active systems in Boone County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Harrison Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. The violations listed here began between September 2008 and April 2020. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Harrison Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Harrison Waterworks?
Harrison Waterworks (PWSID AR0000062) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Harrison Waterworks serve?
Harrison Waterworks reports serving 17,455 people through 7,184 service connections in Boone County, Arkansas.
Where does Harrison 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 Harrison Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. 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 Harrison 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; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Harrison Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Harrison 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 Boone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergman Waterworks | Boone | 3,285 | Community | Groundwater |
| Diamond City Water | Boone | 1,290 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Omaha Waterworks | Boone | 1,188 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cottonwood Water Association | Boone | 820 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Alpena Waterworks | Boone | 568 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lead Hill Waterworks | Boone | 525 | 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, “Harrison Waterworks, PWSID AR0000062, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/harrison-waterworks-ar0000062 (data as of October 1, 2026).