Public water system · AR0000301
ActiveHoxie Water Department
At a glance
Hoxie Water Department (PWSID AR0000301) is an active community water system in Lawrence County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,666 people through 1,200 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,666
Service connections
1,200
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hoxie Water Department compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, Hoxie Water Department is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lawrence County has 11 active public water systems, and Hoxie Water Department is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 38% above the county average of 1,935 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 21,285 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 Hoxie Water Department is about 60% 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 Hoxie Water Department?
EPA lists Hoxie Water Department 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Lawrence County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hoxie Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. The violations listed here began between July 2007 and January 2022. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Hoxie Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hoxie Water Department?
Hoxie Water Department (PWSID AR0000301) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Hoxie Water Department serve?
Hoxie Water Department reports serving 2,666 people through 1,200 service connections in Lawrence County, Arkansas.
Where does Hoxie Water Department 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 Hoxie Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. 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 Hoxie Water Department'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 10 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Hoxie Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hoxie Water Department 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 Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist | Lawrence + 2 more | 7,469 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Walnut Ridge Waterworks | Lawrence | 5,823 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Strawberry Waterworks | Lawrence | 1,093 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black Rock Waterworks | Lawrence | 1,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| Imboden Waterworks | Lawrence | 825 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lynn Waterworks | Lawrence | 773 | 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, “Hoxie Water Department, PWSID AR0000301, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/hoxie-water-department-ar0000301 (data as of October 1, 2026).