Pope County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Pope County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 64,903 people served. The largest is City Corporation, which reports serving 29,260 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
64.9K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
12.5%
How does Pope County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Pope County has the 51st-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 64,903 people served in total, the 11th-largest county figure in the state and 2.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 8,113 people, about 126% above 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 Pope County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Pope County's active systems draw on surface water (4, 50%), purchased surface water (3, 38%) and groundwater (1, 13%). Overall, 13% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 88% on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. The county's largest system, City Corporation, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Pope County?
Pope County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (88%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Pope County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City Corporation | Pope | 29,260 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Tri-County Water Distbr Dist | Pope | 20,394 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Atkins Water System | Pope | 4,439 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Pottsville Water Association | Pope | 4,045 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Van Buren County Pwa | Pope + 2 more | 3,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Dover Waterworks | Pope | 1,797 | Community | Surface water |
| 7 | London Waterworks | Pope | 1,443 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 8 | Hillbilly Slims | Pope | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Also serving Pope County
These systems serve several counties, including Pope County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Johnson Co Water Assn | Johnson + 1 more | 5,200 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lurton-Pelsor Water Assoc | Newton + 1 more | 345 | Community | Groundwater |
Pope County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Pope County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Pope County, Arkansas: 7 community systems (88%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). At least 2 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Pope County.
Who supplies drinking water in Pope County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Pope County are City Corporation (29,260 people served), Tri-County Water Distbr Dist (20,394 people served) and Atkins Water System (4,439 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 Pope County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Pope County, 13% draw mainly on groundwater and 88% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City Corporation, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Pope 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. 7 community systems are filed under Pope 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 Pope 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 Pope County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/pope (data as of October 1, 2026).