Public water system · AR0000259
ActiveOxford Waterworks
At a glance
Oxford Waterworks (PWSID AR0000259) is an active community water system in Izard County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,402 people through 561 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,402
Service connections
561
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Oxford Waterworks compare with other water systems in Izard County?
By EPA's size categories, Oxford Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Izard County has 9 active public water systems, and Oxford Waterworks is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 1,465 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 13,182 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 Oxford Waterworks 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. 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 Oxford Waterworks?
EPA lists Oxford 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Izard County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Oxford Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015. The violations listed here began between August 1998 and April 2015. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-03-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Source Water (GWR) · code 34 | E. colicode 3014 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Oxford Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Oxford Waterworks?
Oxford Waterworks (PWSID AR0000259) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Oxford Waterworks serve?
Oxford Waterworks reports serving 1,402 people through 561 service connections in Izard County, Arkansas.
Where does Oxford 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 Oxford Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015. 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 Oxford 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; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in April 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Oxford Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Oxford 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 Izard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Waterworks | Izard | 4,126 | Community | Groundwater |
| Horseshoe Bend Waterworks | Izard | 3,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| Calico Rock Waterworks | Izard | 1,726 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Mt Pleasant Waterworks | Izard | 1,338 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Ar Dept of Correction Izard Co | Izard | 907 | Community | Groundwater |
| Guion Water Department | Izard | 249 | Community | Purchased 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, “Oxford Waterworks, PWSID AR0000259, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/oxford-waterworks-ar0000259 (data as of October 1, 2026).