Public water system · AR0000169
ActiveMitchellville Waterworks
At a glance
Mitchellville Waterworks (PWSID AR0000169) is an active community water system in Desha County, Arkansas. It reports serving 293 people through 160 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
293
Service connections
160
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mitchellville Waterworks compare with other water systems in Desha County?
By EPA's size categories, Mitchellville Waterworks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Desha County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,211 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 13,321 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 Mitchellville 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Mitchellville Waterworks?
EPA lists Mitchellville 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. 8 of the 11 active systems in Desha County (73%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mitchellville Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2017. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and July 2017. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Mitchellville Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mitchellville Waterworks?
Mitchellville Waterworks (PWSID AR0000169) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Mitchellville Waterworks serve?
Mitchellville Waterworks reports serving 293 people through 160 service connections in Desha County, Arkansas.
Where does Mitchellville Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Mitchellville Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Mitchellville 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Mitchellville Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Mitchellville 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 Desha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumas Waterworks | Desha | 6,338 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mc Gehee Waterworks | Desha | 3,849 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pendleton-Pea Ridge Water Assn | Desha | 845 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Kelso-Rohwer Water Association | Desha | 563 | Community | Groundwater |
| Arkansas City Waterworks | Desha | 360 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clearwater Paper Corporation | Desha | 339 | Non-transient non-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, “Mitchellville Waterworks, PWSID AR0000169, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/mitchellville-waterworks-ar0000169 (data as of October 1, 2026).