Phillips County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Phillips County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,469 people served. The largest is West Helena Water Works, which reports serving 5,693 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
16.5K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
100%
How does Phillips County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Phillips County has the 48th-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 16,469 people served in total, the 40th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,059 people, about 43% 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 Phillips County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Phillips County's active systems draw on groundwater (7, 88%) and purchased groundwater (1, 13%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, West Helena Water Works, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Phillips County?
Phillips County's active systems break down as 8 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 Phillips County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Helena Water Works | Phillips | 5,693 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Barton Lexa Water Association | Phillips | 3,642 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Helena Water Sewer | Phillips | 2,708 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Marvell Rural Water Assoc | Phillips | 1,305 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Elaine Waterworks | Phillips | 1,233 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Marvell Waterworks | Phillips | 1,035 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Lake View Municipal Water | Phillips | 665 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Long Lake Water Association | Phillips | 188 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Phillips County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Phillips County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Phillips County, Arkansas: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Phillips County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Phillips County are West Helena Water Works (5,693 people served), Barton Lexa Water Association (3,642 people served) and Helena Water Sewer (2,708 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 Phillips County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Phillips County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, West Helena Water Works, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Phillips 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. 8 community systems are filed under Phillips 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 Phillips 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 Phillips County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/phillips (data as of October 1, 2026).