Public water system · AR0000246
ActiveMagness Water Association
At a glance
Magness Water Association (PWSID AR0000246) is an active community water system in Independence County, Arkansas. It reports serving 391 people through 172 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
391
Service connections
172
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Magness Water Association compare with other water systems in Independence County?
By EPA's size categories, Magness Water Association is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Independence County has 13 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,464 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 45,036 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 Magness Water Association 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Arkansas systems (8.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Magness Water Association?
EPA lists Magness Water Association 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. 13 of the 13 active systems in Independence County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Magness Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2019. The violations listed here began between April 1999 and February 2019. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 10 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.
Magness Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Magness Water Association?
Magness Water Association (PWSID AR0000246) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Magness Water Association serve?
Magness Water Association reports serving 391 people through 172 service connections in Independence County, Arkansas.
Where does Magness Water Association get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Magness Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2019. 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 Magness Water Association's 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 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Magness Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Magness Water Association 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 Independence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Water Utilities | Independence | 15,621 | Community | Surface water |
| Southside Pub Water Authority | Independence | 9,108 | Community | Surface water |
| Rock Moore Water Authority | Independence | 3,462 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pfeiffer Water Authority | Independence | 3,343 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cave City Waterworks | Independence + 1 more | 3,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grange-Calamine Water Assoc | Independence + 1 more | 3,015 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Magness Water Association, PWSID AR0000246, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/magness-water-association-ar0000246 (data as of October 1, 2026).