Ouachita County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Ouachita County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 24,726 people served. The largest is Camden Waterworks, which reports serving 13,275 people. All 10 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
24.7K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
40%
How does Ouachita County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Ouachita County has the 38th-most active public water systems among the 83 counties listed for active Arkansas systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 24,726 people served in total, the 28th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,473 people, about 31% below the Arkansas average of 3,592. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Ouachita County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Ouachita County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 50%), groundwater (4, 40%) and surface water (1, 10%). Overall, 40% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 60% on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Camden Waterworks, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Ouachita County?
Ouachita County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (50%) and private (50%).
Water systems in Ouachita County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Camden Waterworks | Ouachita | 13,275 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Bearden Waterworks | Ouachita | 2,511 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Harmony Grove Water Assoc | Ouachita | 2,192 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Hwy 4 24 Water Association | Ouachita | 2,135 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Frenchport Water Association | Ouachita | 1,793 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Stephens Waterworks | Ouachita | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Wire Road Water System | Ouachita | 830 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Buena Vista-Ogemaw Water Association | Ouachita | 384 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 9 | Chidester Water Works | Ouachita | 336 | Community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Louann Waterworks | Ouachita | 170 | Community | Groundwater |
Ouachita County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Ouachita County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Ouachita County, Arkansas: 10 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Ouachita County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Ouachita County are Camden Waterworks (13,275 people served), Bearden Waterworks (2,511 people served) and Harmony Grove Water Assoc (2,192 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Ouachita County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Ouachita County, 40% draw mainly on groundwater and 60% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Camden Waterworks, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Ouachita County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 10 community systems are filed under Ouachita County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Ouachita County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Ouachita County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/ouachita (data as of October 1, 2026).