Perry County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Perry County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,831 people served. The largest is Casa Water Dept, which reports serving 1,500 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
4.8K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
20%
How does Perry County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Perry County has the 67th-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 4,831 people served in total, the 73rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 966 people, well 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 Perry County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Perry County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (4, 80%) and groundwater (1, 20%). Overall, 20% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 80% 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, Casa Water Dept, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Perry County?
Perry County's active systems break down as 5 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 (100%).
Water systems in Perry County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casa Water Dept | Perry + 2 more | 1,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Toad Suck Public Facility Bd | Perry | 1,340 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Perry Water System | Perry | 736 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Houston Waterworks | Perry | 650 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Bigelow Waterworks | Perry | 605 | Community | Groundwater |
Also serving Perry County
These systems serve several counties, including Perry County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perryville Waterworks | Pulaski + 1 more | 5,550 | Community | Surface water |
| Wye Mountain Water Association | Pulaski + 1 more | 1,963 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Perry County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Perry County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Perry County, Arkansas: 5 community systems (100%). At least 2 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Perry County.
Who supplies drinking water in Perry County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Perry County are Casa Water Dept (1,500 people served), Toad Suck Public Facility Bd (1,340 people served) and Perry Water System (736 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 Perry County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Perry County, 20% draw mainly on groundwater and 80% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Casa Water Dept, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Perry 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. 5 community systems are filed under Perry 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 Perry 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 Perry County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/perry (data as of October 1, 2026).