Public water system · AR0000175
ActiveNorthern Ohio Water Assoc
At a glance
Northern Ohio Water Assoc (PWSID AR0000175) is an active community water system in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It reports serving 720 people through 285 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
720
Service connections
285
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northern Ohio Water Assoc compare with other water systems in Poinsett County?
By EPA's size categories, Northern Ohio Water Assoc is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Poinsett County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 9,786 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 117,437 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 Northern Ohio Water Assoc 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Arkansas systems (8.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Northern Ohio Water Assoc?
EPA lists Northern Ohio Water Assoc 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. 12 of the 12 active systems in Poinsett County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northern Ohio Water Assoc have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between July 2020 and April 2026. By type: 5 reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-04-30 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2025-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-09-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-08-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2020-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | 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.
Northern Ohio Water Assoc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northern Ohio Water Assoc?
Northern Ohio Water Assoc (PWSID AR0000175) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Northern Ohio Water Assoc serve?
Northern Ohio Water Assoc reports serving 720 people through 285 service connections in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Where does Northern Ohio Water Assoc get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Northern Ohio Water Assoc have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 Northern Ohio Water Assoc'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, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northern Ohio Water Assoc's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northern Ohio Water Assoc 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 Poinsett County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Water System | Poinsett + 2 more | 81,888 | Community | Groundwater |
| Trumann Waterworks | Poinsett | 10,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cross County Rural Water Sys | Poinsett + 5 more | 8,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crowleys Ridge Water Assoc | Poinsett | 3,873 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harrisburg Waterworks | Poinsett | 2,824 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marked Tree Waterworks | Poinsett | 2,610 | 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, “Northern Ohio Water Assoc, PWSID AR0000175, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/northern-ohio-water-assoc-ar0000175 (data as of October 1, 2026).