Public water system · AR0000145
ActiveHwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa
At a glance
Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa (PWSID AR0000145) is an active community water system in Crawford County, Arkansas. It reports serving 6,275 people through 2,430 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,275
Service connections
2,430
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa compare with other water systems in Crawford County?
By EPA's size categories, Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Crawford County has 15 active public water systems, and Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 65% above the county average of 3,812 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 57,183 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 Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa is roughly in line with 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 Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa?
EPA lists Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa 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. 13 of the 15 active systems in Crawford County (87%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2020. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and November 2020. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 4 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
All 9 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.
Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa: frequently asked questions
Who runs Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa?
Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa (PWSID AR0000145) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa serve?
Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa reports serving 6,275 people through 2,430 service connections in Crawford County, Arkansas.
Where does Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa 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 Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa'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 9 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa's water quality report?
As a community water system, Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa 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 Crawford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Waterworks | Crawford | 22,725 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cedarville Waterworks Fbcc | Crawford | 8,529 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Alma Waterworks | Crawford | 6,123 | Community | Surface water |
| Concord Water & Sewer Pfb of Crawford Co | Crawford | 3,071 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oak Grove Water Association | Crawford | 2,963 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kibler Water System | Crawford | 1,815 | 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, “Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa, PWSID AR0000145, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/hwy-71-water-district-1-pwa-ar0000145 (data as of October 1, 2026).