Public water system · AR0000466
ActiveJacksonville Waterworks
At a glance
Jacksonville Waterworks (PWSID AR0000466) is an active community water system in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It reports serving 32,875 people through 11,969 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
32,875
Service connections
11,969
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jacksonville Waterworks compare with other water systems in Pulaski County?
By EPA's size categories, Jacksonville Waterworks is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Pulaski County has 14 active public water systems, and Jacksonville Waterworks is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 33,168 people per system, and accounts for 7.1% of the 464,354 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 Jacksonville Waterworks is about 4.9 times 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 Jacksonville Waterworks?
EPA lists Jacksonville Waterworks 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 14 active systems in Pulaski County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jacksonville Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and May 2014. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 3 as archived and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1994-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 5 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.
Jacksonville Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jacksonville Waterworks?
Jacksonville Waterworks (PWSID AR0000466) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Jacksonville Waterworks serve?
Jacksonville Waterworks reports serving 32,875 people through 11,969 service connections in Pulaski County, Arkansas.
Where does Jacksonville Waterworks 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 Jacksonville Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. 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 Jacksonville Waterworks' 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 5 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jacksonville Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Jacksonville Waterworks 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 Pulaski County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas Water | Pulaski | 368,455 | Community | Surface water |
| Cabot Waterworks | Pulaski + 1 more | 30,063 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mid-Arkansas Utilities P.W.A | Pulaski + 1 more | 11,148 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Us Air Force Base Little Rock | Pulaski | 8,618 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Perryville Waterworks | Pulaski + 1 more | 5,550 | Community | Surface water |
| Maumelle Water Corporation | Pulaski | 2,832 | 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, “Jacksonville Waterworks, PWSID AR0000466, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/jacksonville-waterworks-ar0000466 (data as of October 1, 2026).