Public water system · AR0000141
ActiveMountainburg Water and Sewer
At a glance
Mountainburg Water and Sewer (PWSID AR0000141) is an active community water system in Crawford County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,052 people through 421 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021.
This page covers its drinking water system only; sewer and wastewater service are not part of EPA's drinking water records.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,052
Service connections
421
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mountainburg Water and Sewer compare with other water systems in Crawford County?
By EPA's size categories, Mountainburg Water and Sewer is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Crawford County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,812 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 57,183 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 Mountainburg Water and Sewer 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 Mountainburg Water and Sewer?
EPA lists Mountainburg Water and Sewer 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 15 active systems in Crawford County (87%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mountainburg Water and Sewer have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. The violations listed here began between October 2011 and July 2021. By type: 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring, 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2020-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 5 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.
Mountainburg Water and Sewer: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mountainburg Water and Sewer?
Mountainburg Water and Sewer (PWSID AR0000141) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Mountainburg Water and Sewer serve?
Mountainburg Water and Sewer reports serving 1,052 people through 421 service connections in Crawford County, Arkansas.
Where does Mountainburg Water and Sewer 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 Mountainburg Water and Sewer have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. 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 Mountainburg Water and Sewer'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 5 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mountainburg Water and Sewer's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mountainburg Water and Sewer 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 Crawford County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Waterworks | Crawford | 22,725 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cedarville Waterworks Fbcc | Crawford | 8,529 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hwy 71 Water District #1 Pwa | Crawford | 6,275 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Alma Waterworks | Crawford | 6,123 | Community | Surface water |
| Concord Water & Sewer Pfb of Crawford Co | Crawford | 3,071 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Oak Grove Water Association | Crawford | 2,963 | Community | Purchased 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, “Mountainburg Water and Sewer, PWSID AR0000141, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/mountainburg-water-and-sewer-ar0000141 (data as of October 1, 2026).