Little River County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Little River County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 11,553 people served. The largest is Little River Co Rda, which reports serving 4,279 people. 8 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
11.6K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
70%
How does Little River County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Little River County has the 37th-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 11,553 people served in total, the 55th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,155 people, well 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 Little River County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Little River County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 70%), purchased surface water (2, 20%) and surface water (1, 10%). Overall, 70% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 30% 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, Little River Co Rda, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Little River County?
Little River County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (80%) and 2 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%) and private (40%).
Water systems in Little River County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little River Co Rda | Little River | 4,279 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Ashdown Waterworks | Little River | 4,261 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Foreman Waterworks | Little River | 1,011 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Millwood Water Corporation | Little River | 545 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Ogden Waterworks | Little River | 495 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Wilton Waterworks | Little River | 354 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Winthrop Water Association | Little River | 338 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Millwood Landing Golf & Rv Resort | Little River | 125 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Little River Country Club | Little River | 120 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Cowboy Ranch Rv Park | Little River | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Little River County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Little River County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Little River County, Arkansas: 8 community systems (80%) and 2 transient non-community systems (20%).
Who supplies drinking water in Little River County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Little River County are Little River Co Rda (4,279 people served), Ashdown Waterworks (4,261 people served) and Foreman Waterworks (1,011 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 Little River County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Little River County, 70% draw mainly on groundwater and 30% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Little River Co Rda, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Little River 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. 8 community systems are filed under Little River 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 Little River 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 Little River County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/little-river (data as of October 1, 2026).