Prairie County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Prairie County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,102 people served. The largest is Se White County Water Assoc, which reports serving 5,018 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
8.1K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
83.3%
How does Prairie County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Prairie County has the 61st-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 8,102 people served in total, the 63rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,350 people, about 62% 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 Prairie County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Prairie County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 67%), purchased groundwater (1, 17%) and purchased surface water (1, 17%). Overall, 83% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 17% 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, Se White County Water Assoc, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Prairie County?
Prairie County's active systems break down as 6 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 Prairie County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Se White County Water Assoc | Prairie + 1 more | 5,018 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Hazen Waterworks | Prairie | 1,301 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Devalls Bluff Waterworks | Prairie | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | East Prairie County Pwa | Prairie | 545 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Biscoe Waterworks | Prairie | 388 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Ulm Waterworks | Prairie | 250 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Also serving Prairie County
These systems serve several counties, including Prairie County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des Arc Waterworks | Lonoke + 1 more | 4,245 | Community | Groundwater |
Prairie County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Prairie County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Prairie County, Arkansas: 6 community systems (100%). At least 1 more system is listed under another county but also serve Prairie County.
Who supplies drinking water in Prairie County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Prairie County are Se White County Water Assoc (5,018 people served), Hazen Waterworks (1,301 people served) and Devalls Bluff Waterworks (600 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 Prairie County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Prairie County, 83% draw mainly on groundwater and 17% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Se White County Water Assoc, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Prairie 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. 6 community systems are filed under Prairie 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 Prairie 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 Prairie County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/prairie (data as of October 1, 2026).