Lincoln County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Lincoln County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 14,487 people served. The largest is Yorktown Water Association, which reports serving 7,364 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
14.5K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Lincoln County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Lincoln County has the 66th-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 14,487 people served in total, the 45th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,897 people, about 19% below 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 Lincoln County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lincoln County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none 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, Yorktown Water Association, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County's active systems break down as 5 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 (60%), state government (20%) and private (20%).
Water systems in Lincoln County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yorktown Water Association | Lincoln | 7,364 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Adc - Cummins Unit Maint | Lincoln | 3,800 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Star City Waterworks | Lincoln | 2,173 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Gould Municipal Water-Sewer | Lincoln | 837 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Grady Waterworks | Lincoln | 313 | Community | Groundwater |
Lincoln County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lincoln County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Lincoln County, Arkansas: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lincoln County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Lincoln County are Yorktown Water Association (7,364 people served), Adc - Cummins Unit Maint (3,800 people served) and Star City Waterworks (2,173 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 Lincoln County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Lincoln County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Yorktown Water Association, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lincoln 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. 5 community systems are filed under Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/lincoln (data as of October 1, 2026).