Public water system · AR0000491
ActiveSaline Co Ww Ss Pfb
At a glance
Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb (PWSID AR0000491) is an active community water system in Saline County, Arkansas. It reports serving 2,538 people through 1,013 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,538
Service connections
1,013
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb compare with other water systems in Saline County?
By EPA's size categories, Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Saline County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 8,449 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 92,937 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 Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb is about 62% 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 Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb?
EPA lists Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb 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 11 active systems in Saline County (82%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. The violations listed here began between October 1990 and September 2011. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 9 as archived and 3 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1997-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1991-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Archived |
| 1991-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
| 1990-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Archived |
The 12 most recent 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.
Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb: frequently asked questions
Who runs Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb?
Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb (PWSID AR0000491) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb serve?
Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb reports serving 2,538 people through 1,013 service connections in Saline County, Arkansas.
Where does Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb 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 Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. 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 Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb's 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb's water quality report?
As a community water system, Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb 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 Saline County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Waterworks | Saline | 30,681 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem Water Users LLC | Saline | 22,775 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bryant Waterworks | Saline | 19,607 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| East End Water | Saline | 5,954 | Community | Groundwater |
| Haskell Water System | Saline | 4,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shannon Hills Water Dept | Saline | 3,832 | 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, “Saline Co Ww Ss Pfb, PWSID AR0000491, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/saline-co-ww-ss-pfb-ar0000491 (data as of October 1, 2026).