Randolph County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
9 active public water systems are filed under Randolph County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,542 people served. The largest is Pocahontas Waterworks, which reports serving 7,752 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 2 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
9
Population served
9.5K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
77.8%
How does Randolph County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Randolph County has the 45th-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 9,542 people served in total, the 59th-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,060 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 Randolph County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Randolph County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 67%), surface water (2, 22%) and purchased groundwater (1, 11%). Overall, 78% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 22% 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, Pocahontas Waterworks, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Randolph County?
Randolph County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (78%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (78%) and private (22%).
Water systems in Randolph County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pocahontas Waterworks | Randolph | 7,752 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Reyno Waterworks | Randolph | 437 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Biggers Waterworks | Randolph | 404 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Maynard Waterworks | Randolph | 375 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | O Kean Waterworks | Randolph | 230 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Supply Country Store | Randolph | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Ravenden Springs Waterworks | Randolph | 139 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Peco Foods | Randolph | 30 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Neapwa | Randolph | 25 | Community | Surface water |
Also serving Randolph County
These systems serve several counties, including Randolph County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist | Lawrence + 2 more | 7,469 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Clay Co Reg Water District | Clay + 2 more | 5,633 | Community | Groundwater |
Randolph County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Randolph County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 9 active public water systems under Randolph County, Arkansas: 7 community systems (78%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (11%) and 1 transient non-community systems (11%). At least 2 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Randolph County.
Who supplies drinking water in Randolph County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Randolph County are Pocahontas Waterworks (7,752 people served), Reyno Waterworks (437 people served) and Biggers Waterworks (404 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 Randolph County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 9 active public water systems in Randolph County, 78% draw mainly on groundwater and 22% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Pocahontas Waterworks, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph 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 Randolph County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/randolph (data as of October 1, 2026).