Public water system · AR0000217
ActivePoyen Waterworks
At a glance
Poyen Waterworks (PWSID AR0000217) is an active community water system in Grant County, Arkansas. It reports serving 875 people through 343 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
875
Service connections
343
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Poyen Waterworks compare with other water systems in Grant County?
By EPA's size categories, Poyen Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Grant County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,926 people per system, and accounts for 2.5% of the 35,338 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 Poyen 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 237 Arkansas systems (28%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Poyen Waterworks?
EPA lists Poyen 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in Grant County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Poyen Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2005. The violations listed here began between May 1993 and September 2005. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
Poyen Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Poyen Waterworks?
Poyen Waterworks (PWSID AR0000217) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Poyen Waterworks serve?
Poyen Waterworks reports serving 875 people through 343 service connections in Grant County, Arkansas.
Where does Poyen Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Poyen Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2005. 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 Poyen 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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Poyen Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Poyen 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 Grant County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sardis Water Association | Grant + 1 more | 15,660 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sheridan Waterworks | Grant | 4,605 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Sheridan Water Assoc | Grant | 3,887 | Community | Groundwater |
| Center Grove Water Association | Grant + 1 more | 3,858 | Community | Groundwater |
| Little Creek Water Association | Grant | 2,561 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tull Water | Grant + 1 more | 1,987 | 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, “Poyen Waterworks, PWSID AR0000217, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/poyen-waterworks-ar0000217 (data as of October 1, 2026).