Public water system · AR0000230
ActiveHope Water Light Comm
At a glance
Hope Water Light Comm (PWSID AR0000230) is an active community water system in Hempstead County, Arkansas. It reports serving 11,500 people through 4,346 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,500
Service connections
4,346
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hope Water Light Comm compare with other water systems in Hempstead County?
By EPA's size categories, Hope Water Light Comm is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hempstead County has 10 active public water systems, and Hope Water Light Comm is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.4 times the county average of 1,809 people per system, and accounts for 64% of the 18,091 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 Hope Water Light Comm is about 72% 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. 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 Hope Water Light Comm?
EPA lists Hope Water Light Comm 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 10 active systems in Hempstead County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hope Water Light Comm have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between June 1994 and June 2023. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (9 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 5 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chloritecode 1009 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2019-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2018-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2018-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2018-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Archived |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Hope Water Light Comm: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hope Water Light Comm?
Hope Water Light Comm (PWSID AR0000230) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Hope Water Light Comm serve?
Hope Water Light Comm reports serving 11,500 people through 4,346 service connections in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Where does Hope Water Light Comm 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 Hope Water Light Comm have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. 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 Hope Water Light Comm'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hope Water Light Comm's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hope Water Light Comm 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 Hempstead County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Arkansas Water System | Hempstead | 2,335 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bodcaw Rural Water System | Hempstead + 1 more | 1,430 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ozan Creek Water System | Hempstead | 787 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Emmet Waterworks | Hempstead + 1 more | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ozan Waterworks | Hempstead | 425 | Community | Groundwater |
| Blevins Waterworks | Hempstead | 383 | Community | 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, “Hope Water Light Comm, PWSID AR0000230, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/hope-water-light-comm-ar0000230 (data as of October 1, 2026).