Public water system · AR0000681
ActiveMorning Star Public Water Authority
At a glance
Morning Star Public Water Authority (PWSID AR0000681) is an active community water system in Searcy County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,543 people through 617 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,543
Service connections
617
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Morning Star Public Water Authority compare with other water systems in Searcy County?
By EPA's size categories, Morning Star Public Water Authority is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Searcy County has 8 active public water systems, and Morning Star Public Water Authority is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 797 people per system, and accounts for 24% of the 6,376 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 Morning Star Public Water Authority 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 Morning Star Public Water Authority?
EPA lists Morning Star Public Water Authority 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. 5 of the 8 active systems in Searcy County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Morning Star Public Water Authority have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. The violations listed here began between May 2021 and October 2022. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-02-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Morning Star Public Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Morning Star Public Water Authority?
Morning Star Public Water Authority (PWSID AR0000681) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Morning Star Public Water Authority serve?
Morning Star Public Water Authority reports serving 1,543 people through 617 service connections in Searcy County, Arkansas.
Where does Morning Star Public Water Authority 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 Morning Star Public Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. 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 Morning Star Public Water Authority'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Morning Star Public Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Morning Star Public Water Authority 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 Searcy County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Waterworks | Searcy | 2,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Mountain Water Assn | Searcy | 948 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Leslie Water System | Searcy | 730 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sdm Water Association | Searcy | 520 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shepherd of the Ozarks | Searcy | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Buffalo Rv Tyler Bend Mtu3-12 | Searcy | 30 | 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, “Morning Star Public Water Authority, PWSID AR0000681, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/morning-star-public-water-authority-ar0000681 (data as of October 1, 2026).