Public water system · AR0000031
ActiveLake Bull Shoals Estates Water
At a glance
Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water (PWSID AR0000031) is an active community water system in Marion County, Arkansas. It reports serving 60 people through 24 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
60
Service connections
24
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Marion County has 22 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 775 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 17,056 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 Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water 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 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 Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water?
EPA lists Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water 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. 9 of the 22 active systems in Marion County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between August 2006 and July 2021. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water?
Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water (PWSID AR0000031) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water serve?
Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water reports serving 60 people through 24 service connections in Marion County, Arkansas.
Where does Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water 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 Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flippin Waterworks | Marion | 3,870 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Valley Springs Waterworks | Marion + 1 more | 3,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bull Shoals Water System | Marion | 2,835 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Yellville Waterworks | Marion | 2,598 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| S P G Water Association | Marion + 1 more | 1,730 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Summit Waterworks | Marion | 675 | 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, “Lake Bull Shoals Estates Water, PWSID AR0000031, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/lake-bull-shoals-estates-water-ar0000031 (data as of October 1, 2026).