Public water system · AR0000583
ActiveNorth White Co Rural Water Pfb
At a glance
North White Co Rural Water Pfb (PWSID AR0000583) is an active community water system in White County, Arkansas. It reports serving 5,215 people through 2,095 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,215
Service connections
2,095
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does North White Co Rural Water Pfb compare with other water systems in White County?
By EPA's size categories, North White Co Rural Water Pfb is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). White County has 17 active public water systems, and North White Co Rural Water Pfb is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15% above the county average of 4,545 people per system, and accounts for 6.7% of the 77,262 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 North White Co Rural Water Pfb is about 22% 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 North White Co Rural Water Pfb?
EPA lists North White Co Rural Water Pfb 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. 15 of the 17 active systems in White County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does North White Co Rural Water Pfb have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. The violations listed here began between May 2018 and December 2019. By type: 8 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and 2 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (8 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2019-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | 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 |
| 2018-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | 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.
North White Co Rural Water Pfb: frequently asked questions
Who runs North White Co Rural Water Pfb?
North White Co Rural Water Pfb (PWSID AR0000583) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does North White Co Rural Water Pfb serve?
North White Co Rural Water Pfb reports serving 5,215 people through 2,095 service connections in White County, Arkansas.
Where does North White Co Rural Water Pfb 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 North White Co Rural Water Pfb have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. 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 North White Co Rural Water Pfb'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find North White Co Rural Water Pfb's water quality report?
As a community water system, North White Co Rural Water Pfb 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 White County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searcy Waterworks | White | 28,196 | Community | Surface water |
| Sw White County Water Assn | White | 12,173 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beebe Waterworks | White | 8,451 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Four Mile Hill Public Facilities Board | White | 4,877 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Judsonia Waterworks | White | 2,956 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pangburn Waterworks | White | 2,936 | Community | 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, “North White Co Rural Water Pfb, PWSID AR0000583, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/north-white-co-rural-water-pfb-ar0000583 (data as of October 1, 2026).