Public water system · AR0000128
ActiveMonette Waterworks
At a glance
Monette Waterworks (PWSID AR0000128) is an active community water system in Craighead County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,385 people through 632 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1999.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,385
Service connections
632
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Monette Waterworks compare with other water systems in Craighead County?
By EPA's size categories, Monette Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Craighead County has 8 active public water systems, and Monette Waterworks is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 23% below the county average of 1,795 people per system, and accounts for 9.6% of the 14,361 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 Monette 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 Monette Waterworks?
EPA lists Monette 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 8 active systems in Craighead County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Monette Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1999. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and November 1999. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Monette Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Monette Waterworks?
Monette Waterworks (PWSID AR0000128) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Monette Waterworks serve?
Monette Waterworks reports serving 1,385 people through 632 service connections in Craighead County, Arkansas.
Where does Monette 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 Monette Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1999. 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 Monette 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 1999. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Monette Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Monette 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 Craighead County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookland Waterworks | Craighead | 4,283 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bono Waterworks | Craighead | 2,550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lake City Waterworks | Craighead | 2,186 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bay Waterworks | Craighead | 1,938 | Community | Groundwater |
| Caraway Waterworks | Craighead | 1,432 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cash Waterworks | Craighead | 342 | Community | Purchased 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, “Monette Waterworks, PWSID AR0000128, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/monette-waterworks-ar0000128 (data as of October 1, 2026).