Public water system · AR0000425
ActiveMurfreesboro Waterworks
At a glance
Murfreesboro Waterworks (PWSID AR0000425) is an active community water system in Pike County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,645 people through 753 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,645
Service connections
753
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Murfreesboro Waterworks compare with other water systems in Pike County?
By EPA's size categories, Murfreesboro Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pike County has 9 active public water systems, and Murfreesboro Waterworks is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 66% above the county average of 991 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 8,923 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 Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro Waterworks?
EPA lists Murfreesboro 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Pike County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Murfreesboro Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between April 2007 and July 2025. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-11-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | 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.
Murfreesboro Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Murfreesboro Waterworks?
Murfreesboro Waterworks (PWSID AR0000425) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Murfreesboro Waterworks serve?
Murfreesboro Waterworks reports serving 1,645 people through 753 service connections in Pike County, Arkansas.
Where does Murfreesboro 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 Murfreesboro Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Murfreesboro 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Murfreesboro Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Murfreesboro 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 Pike County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Water Department | Pike | 2,068 | Community | Surface water |
| North Pike Co Rural Water Assn | Pike | 1,932 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Delight Waterworks | Pike | 1,577 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Pike Co Water | Pike | 755 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Antoine Waterworks | Pike | 563 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pike City Water Assn | Pike | 333 | 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, “Murfreesboro Waterworks, PWSID AR0000425, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/murfreesboro-waterworks-ar0000425 (data as of October 1, 2026).