Lawrence County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Lawrence County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 21,285 people served. The largest is Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist, which reports serving 7,469 people. All 11 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
11
Population served
21.3K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
54.5%
How does Lawrence County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Lawrence County has the 30th-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 21,285 people served in total, the 33rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,935 people, about half of 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 Lawrence County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lawrence County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 45%), purchased surface water (5, 45%) and purchased groundwater (1, 9.1%). Overall, 55% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 45% on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lawrence County?
Lawrence County's active systems break down as 11 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 Lawrence County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist | Lawrence + 2 more | 7,469 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Walnut Ridge Waterworks | Lawrence | 5,823 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Hoxie Water Department | Lawrence | 2,666 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Strawberry Waterworks | Lawrence | 1,093 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Black Rock Waterworks | Lawrence | 1,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Imboden Waterworks | Lawrence | 825 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Lynn Waterworks | Lawrence | 773 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Ravenden Waterworks | Lawrence | 621 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Portia Waterworks | Lawrence | 586 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 10 | Sedgwick Waterworks | Lawrence | 249 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 11 | Alicia Water System | Lawrence | 146 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Lawrence County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lawrence County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Lawrence County, Arkansas: 11 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lawrence County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Lawrence County are Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist (7,469 people served), Walnut Ridge Waterworks (5,823 people served) and Hoxie Water Department (2,666 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 Lawrence County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Lawrence County, 55% draw mainly on groundwater and 45% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lawrence 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. 11 community systems are filed under Lawrence 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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/lawrence (data as of October 1, 2026).