Jackson County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Jackson County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 13,680 people served. The largest is Newport Waterworks, which reports serving 6,204 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
13.7K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
100%
How does Jackson County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Jackson County has the 35th-most active public water systems among the 83 counties listed for active Arkansas systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 13,680 people served in total, the 48th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,368 people, about 62% below the Arkansas average of 3,592. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Jackson County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Jackson County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (6, 60%) and groundwater (4, 40%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Newport Waterworks, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Jackson County?
Jackson County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Jackson County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Newport Waterworks | Jackson | 6,204 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Tuckerman Waterworks | Jackson | 1,817 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Breckenridge Union Water Assoc | Jackson + 1 more | 1,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Diaz Waterworks | Jackson | 1,215 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 5 | Swifton Waterworks | Jackson | 1,013 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Grubbs Waterworks | Jackson | 823 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | North Jackson Co Rural Water Assn | Jackson | 807 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Campbell Station Waterworks | Jackson | 245 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 9 | Jacksonport Waterworks | Jackson | 233 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 10 | Beedeville Water Works | Jackson | 98 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Also serving Jackson County
These systems serve several counties, including Jackson County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross County Rural Water Sys | Poinsett + 5 more | 8,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Independence Jackson Regional | White + 2 more | 2,922 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bald Knob North Water Assoc | White + 1 more | 2,624 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Jackson County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Jackson County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Jackson County, Arkansas: 10 community systems (100%). At least 3 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Jackson County.
Who supplies drinking water in Jackson County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Jackson County are Newport Waterworks (6,204 people served), Tuckerman Waterworks (1,817 people served) and Breckenridge Union Water Assoc (1,225 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Jackson County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Jackson County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Newport Waterworks, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Jackson County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 10 community systems are filed under Jackson County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Jackson County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Jackson County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/jackson (data as of October 1, 2026).