Public water system · AR0000244
ActiveNashville Waterworks
At a glance
Nashville Waterworks (PWSID AR0000244) is an active community water system in Howard County, Arkansas. It reports serving 4,153 people through 1,550 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
4,153
Service connections
1,550
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Nashville Waterworks compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Nashville Waterworks is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Howard County has 7 active public water systems, and Nashville Waterworks is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 2,178 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 15,243 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 Nashville Waterworks is about 38% 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 Nashville Waterworks?
EPA lists Nashville 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. 5 of the 7 active systems in Howard County (71%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Nashville Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. The violations listed here began between September 2002 and October 2008. By type: 4 required treatment not met and 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Carbon, total (4 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique Precursor Removal · code 46 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Nashville Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Nashville Waterworks?
Nashville Waterworks (PWSID AR0000244) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Nashville Waterworks serve?
Nashville Waterworks reports serving 4,153 people through 1,550 service connections in Howard County, Arkansas.
Where does Nashville 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 Nashville Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. 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 Nashville 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 8 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Nashville Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Nashville 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 Howard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville Rural Water Authority | Howard | 7,291 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mineral Springs Waterworks | Howard | 1,364 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dierks Water Works | Howard | 1,317 | Community | Surface water |
| North Howard Rural Water Association | Howard | 710 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tollette Water | Howard | 346 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cottonshed Waterworks | Howard | 62 | 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, “Nashville Waterworks, PWSID AR0000244, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/nashville-waterworks-ar0000244 (data as of October 1, 2026).