Public water system · AR0000104
ActiveHeber Springs Water System
At a glance
Heber Springs Water System (PWSID AR0000104) is an active community water system in Cleburne County, Arkansas. It reports serving 14,015 people through 5,473 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,015
Service connections
5,473
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Heber Springs Water System compare with other water systems in Cleburne County?
By EPA's size categories, Heber Springs Water System is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Cleburne County has 7 active public water systems, and Heber Springs Water System is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 76% above the county average of 7,966 people per system, and accounts for 25% of the 55,760 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 Heber Springs Water System is about twice 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Arkansas systems (8.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Heber Springs Water System?
EPA lists Heber Springs Water System 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 7 active systems in Cleburne County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Heber Springs Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011. The violations listed here began between July 2009 and November 2011. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Heber Springs Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Heber Springs Water System?
Heber Springs Water System (PWSID AR0000104) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Heber Springs Water System serve?
Heber Springs Water System reports serving 14,015 people through 5,473 service connections in Cleburne County, Arkansas.
Where does Heber Springs Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Heber Springs Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011. 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 Heber Springs Water System's 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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Heber Springs Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Heber Springs Water System 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 Cleburne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Water System | Cleburne + 2 more | 18,628 | Community | Surface water |
| Mountain Top Water Association | Cleburne | 9,253 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc | Cleburne | 6,608 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Stone County Water Assn | Cleburne + 3 more | 5,188 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Quitman Waterworks | Cleburne + 2 more | 1,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilburn Water Association | Cleburne | 668 | 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, “Heber Springs Water System, PWSID AR0000104, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/heber-springs-water-system-ar0000104 (data as of October 1, 2026).