Public water system · AR0000580
ActivePangburn Waterworks
At a glance
Pangburn Waterworks (PWSID AR0000580) is an active community water system in White County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,936 people through 1,147 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,936
Service connections
1,147
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pangburn Waterworks compare with other water systems in White County?
By EPA's size categories, Pangburn Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). White County has 17 active public water systems. Its population served is about 35% below the county average of 4,545 people per system, and accounts for 3.8% 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 Pangburn Waterworks is about 56% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Arkansas systems (8.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pangburn Waterworks?
EPA lists Pangburn 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. 15 of the 17 active systems in White County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Pangburn Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2019. The violations listed here began between January 2017 and June 2019. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 4 required treatment not met, 2 reporting and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived, 5 as resolved, 1 as unaddressed and 1 as addressed. 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. 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. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2018-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
| 2018-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2018-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 2018-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Archived |
| 2018-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 2017-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
| 2017-04-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | 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.
Pangburn Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pangburn Waterworks?
Pangburn Waterworks (PWSID AR0000580) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Pangburn Waterworks serve?
Pangburn Waterworks reports serving 2,936 people through 1,147 service connections in White County, Arkansas.
Where does Pangburn Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Pangburn Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Pangburn 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 Pangburn Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Pangburn 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 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 |
| North White Co Rural Water Pfb | White | 5,215 | 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 |
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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, “Pangburn Waterworks, PWSID AR0000580, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/pangburn-waterworks-ar0000580 (data as of October 1, 2026).