Public water system · AR0000493
ActiveSardis Water Association
At a glance
Sardis Water Association (PWSID AR0000493) is an active community water system serving Grant and Saline counties, Arkansas. It reports serving 15,660 people through 5,955 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
15,660
Service connections
5,955
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sardis Water Association compare with other water systems in Arkansas?
By EPA's size categories, Sardis Water Association is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Across Arkansas, the 853 active systems average 3,592 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Sardis Water Association is about 134% above 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 Sardis Water Association?
EPA lists Sardis Water Association 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.
Does Sardis Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-07-30 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Sardis Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sardis Water Association?
Sardis Water Association (PWSID AR0000493) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Sardis Water Association serve?
Sardis Water Association reports serving 15,660 people through 5,955 service connections in Grant and Saline counties, Arkansas.
Where does Sardis Water Association 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 Sardis Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. 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 Sardis Water Association'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. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is not health-based, and the most recent began in July 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sardis Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sardis Water Association 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(the first county EPA lists for this system)
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Prattsville Waterworks | Grant | 1,341 | 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, “Sardis Water Association, PWSID AR0000493, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/sardis-water-association-ar0000493 (data as of October 1, 2026).