Public water system · AR0000136
ActiveMulberry Waterworks
At a glance
Mulberry Waterworks (PWSID AR0000136) is an active community water system in Crawford County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,648 people through 829 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,648
Service connections
829
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mulberry Waterworks compare with other water systems in Crawford County?
By EPA's size categories, Mulberry Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Crawford County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is about 57% below the county average of 3,812 people per system, and accounts for 2.9% 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 Mulberry 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Arkansas systems (8.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Mulberry Waterworks?
EPA lists Mulberry 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. 13 of the 15 active systems in Crawford County (87%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mulberry Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. The violations listed here began between September 2008 and April 2025. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-09-02 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | 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.
Mulberry Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mulberry Waterworks?
Mulberry Waterworks (PWSID AR0000136) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Mulberry Waterworks serve?
Mulberry Waterworks reports serving 1,648 people through 829 service connections in Crawford County, Arkansas.
Where does Mulberry Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Mulberry Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. 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 Mulberry 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mulberry Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Mulberry 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 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, “Mulberry Waterworks, PWSID AR0000136, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/mulberry-waterworks-ar0000136 (data as of October 1, 2026).