Public water system · AR0000684
ActiveLacey-Ladelle Water Associatio
At a glance
Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio (PWSID AR0000684) is an active community water system in Drew County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,438 people through 570 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,438
Service connections
570
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio compare with other water systems in Drew County?
By EPA's size categories, Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Drew County has 11 active public water systems, and Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,355 people per system, and accounts for 9.7% of the 14,899 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 Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio is well 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Arkansas systems (8.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio?
EPA lists Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio 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 11 active systems in Drew County (64%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. The violations listed here began between July 1999 and November 2015. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio?
Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio (PWSID AR0000684) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio serve?
Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio reports serving 1,438 people through 570 service connections in Drew County, Arkansas.
Where does Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. 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 Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio'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; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio 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 Drew County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello Water Department | Drew | 8,442 | Community | Groundwater |
| Selma Water Association | Drew | 1,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Bowser Water Assn | Drew | 635 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Green Hill-Brooks Chapel Water | Drew | 597 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Enon Water Association | Drew | 488 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Winchester Waterworks | Drew | 457 | 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, “Lacey-Ladelle Water Associatio, PWSID AR0000684, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/lacey-ladelle-water-associatio-ar0000684 (data as of October 1, 2026).