Lee County, Arkansas — public water systems

How does Lee County compare with other Arkansas counties?

Lee County has the 65th-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 8,902 people served in total, the 61st-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,780 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 Lee County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Lee County's active systems draw on purchased groundwater (3, 60%) and groundwater (2, 40%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Lee County Water Association, draws primarily on purchased groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Lee County?

Lee County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (80%) and 1 transient non-community systems (20%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (60%), state government (20%) and private (20%).