Public water system · AR0000279
ActiveRedfield Waterworks
At a glance
Redfield Waterworks (PWSID AR0000279) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,823 people through 1,181 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2006.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,823
Service connections
1,181
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Redfield Waterworks compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Redfield Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 12 active public water systems, and Redfield Waterworks is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 5,499 people per system, and accounts for 4.3% of the 65,986 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 Redfield Waterworks is about 58% 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Redfield Waterworks?
EPA lists Redfield 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Jefferson County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Redfield Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2006. The violations listed here began between October 2003 and August 2006. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
Redfield Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Redfield Waterworks?
Redfield Waterworks (PWSID AR0000279) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Redfield Waterworks serve?
Redfield Waterworks reports serving 2,823 people through 1,181 service connections in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
Where does Redfield Waterworks get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Redfield Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2006. 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 Redfield 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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2006. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Redfield Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Redfield 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Utilities | Jefferson | 43,438 | Community | Groundwater |
| Watson Chapel Water Assoc | Jefferson | 5,590 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardin Water Association | Jefferson | 4,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Jefferson Public Water Authority | Jefferson | 2,551 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adc - Tucker Unit Maint | Jefferson | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ladd Water Association | Jefferson | 1,773 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Redfield Waterworks, PWSID AR0000279, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/redfield-waterworks-ar0000279 (data as of October 1, 2026).