Logan County, Arkansas — public water systems

How does Logan County compare with other Arkansas counties?

Logan County has the 8th-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 37,093 people served in total, the 23rd-largest county figure in the state and 1.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,952 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 Logan County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Logan County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (15, 79%) and surface water (4, 21%). Overall, none rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and all on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Ne Yell County Water Assoc, draws primarily on purchased surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Logan County?

Logan County's active systems break down as 18 community systems (95%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (5.3%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. EPA lists their owner types as local government (84%), state government (11%) and private (5.3%).