Public water system · AR0000276
ActiveJefferson Public Water Authority
At a glance
Jefferson Public Water Authority (PWSID AR0000276) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,551 people through 1,113 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,551
Service connections
1,113
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jefferson Public Water Authority compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Jefferson Public Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 12 active public water systems, and Jefferson Public Water Authority is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 5,499 people per system, and accounts for 3.9% of the 65,986 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 Jefferson Public Water Authority is about 62% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Jefferson Public Water Authority?
EPA lists Jefferson Public Water Authority 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Jefferson County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Jefferson Public Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017. The violations listed here began between September 1998 and August 2017. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Jefferson Public Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jefferson Public Water Authority?
Jefferson Public Water Authority (PWSID AR0000276) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Jefferson Public Water Authority serve?
Jefferson Public Water Authority reports serving 2,551 people through 1,113 service connections in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
Where does Jefferson Public Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Jefferson Public Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017. 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 Jefferson Public Water Authority'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; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jefferson Public Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Jefferson Public Water Authority 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Utilities | Jefferson | 43,438 | Community | Groundwater |
| Watson Chapel Water Assoc | Jefferson | 5,590 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardin Water Association | Jefferson | 4,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Redfield Waterworks | Jefferson | 2,823 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adc - Tucker Unit Maint | Jefferson | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ladd Water Association | Jefferson | 1,773 | 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, “Jefferson Public Water Authority, PWSID AR0000276, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/jefferson-public-water-authority-ar0000276 (data as of October 1, 2026).