Public water system · AR0000443
ActiveLondon Waterworks
At a glance
London Waterworks (PWSID AR0000443) is an active community water system in Pope County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,443 people through 577 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,443
Service connections
577
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does London Waterworks compare with other water systems in Pope County?
By EPA's size categories, London Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pope County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,113 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 64,903 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Arkansas, the 853 active systems average 3,592 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so London Waterworks is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Arkansas has 660 active community water systems, 77% of the state's 853 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 237 Arkansas systems (28%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates London Waterworks?
EPA lists London Waterworks as owned by a local government. The AR state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 7 of the 8 active systems in Pope County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does London Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. The violations listed here began between November 1990 and December 2017. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Total coliform bacteria (TCR), Consumer Confidence Rule and Total coliform bacteria (pre-TCR). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1990-11-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (pre-TCR)code 3000 | No | Archived |
All 4 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
London Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs London Waterworks?
London Waterworks (PWSID AR0000443) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does London Waterworks serve?
London Waterworks reports serving 1,443 people through 577 service connections in Pope County, Arkansas.
Where does London Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does London Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is London Waterworks' water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in December 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find London Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, London Waterworks must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Pope County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Corporation | Pope | 29,260 | Community | Surface water |
| Tri-County Water Distbr Dist | Pope | 20,394 | Community | Surface water |
| Atkins Water System | Pope | 4,439 | Community | Surface water |
| Pottsville Water Association | Pope | 4,045 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Van Buren County Pwa | Pope + 2 more | 3,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Dover Waterworks | Pope | 1,797 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “London Waterworks, PWSID AR0000443, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/london-waterworks-ar0000443 (data as of October 1, 2026).