Public water system · AR0000264
ActiveNewport Waterworks
At a glance
Newport Waterworks (PWSID AR0000264) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Arkansas. It reports serving 6,204 people through 2,585 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,204
Service connections
2,585
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Newport Waterworks compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Newport Waterworks is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jackson County has 10 active public water systems, and Newport Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.5 times the county average of 1,368 people per system, and accounts for 45% of the 13,680 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 Newport Waterworks is roughly in line with 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Newport Waterworks?
EPA lists Newport 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Jackson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Newport Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. By type: 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved is Revised Total Coliform Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Newport Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Newport Waterworks?
Newport Waterworks (PWSID AR0000264) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Newport Waterworks serve?
Newport Waterworks reports serving 6,204 people through 2,585 service connections in Jackson County, Arkansas.
Where does Newport Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Newport Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. 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 Newport 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 one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in June 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Newport Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Newport 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuckerman Waterworks | Jackson | 1,817 | Community | Groundwater |
| Breckenridge Union Water Assoc | Jackson + 1 more | 1,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| Diaz Waterworks | Jackson | 1,215 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Swifton Waterworks | Jackson | 1,013 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grubbs Waterworks | Jackson | 823 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| North Jackson Co Rural Water Assn | Jackson | 807 | Community | Purchased 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, “Newport Waterworks, PWSID AR0000264, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/newport-waterworks-ar0000264 (data as of October 1, 2026).