Searcy County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Searcy County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 6,376 people served. The largest is Marshall Waterworks, which reports serving 2,550 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 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
8
Population served
6.4K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
37.5%
How does Searcy County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Searcy County has the 52nd-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 6,376 people served in total, the 67th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 797 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 Searcy County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Searcy County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (5, 63%) and groundwater (3, 38%). Overall, 38% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 63% on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Marshall Waterworks, draws primarily on purchased surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Searcy County?
Searcy County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (63%) and 3 transient non-community systems (38%). 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 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 (63%), federal government (25%) and private (13%).
Water systems in Searcy County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marshall Waterworks | Searcy | 2,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 2 | Morning Star Public Water Authority | Searcy | 1,543 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | South Mountain Water Assn | Searcy | 948 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 4 | Leslie Water System | Searcy | 730 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Sdm Water Association | Searcy | 520 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 6 | Shepherd of the Ozarks | Searcy | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Buffalo Rv Tyler Bend Mtu3-12 | Searcy | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Buffalo Rv Tyler Bend Cgu3-13 | Searcy | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Also serving Searcy County
These systems serve several counties, including Searcy County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Stone County Water Assn | Cleburne + 3 more | 5,188 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Van Buren County Pwa | Pope + 2 more | 3,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| S P G Water Association | Marion + 1 more | 1,730 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Western Grove Municipal Water | Newton + 2 more | 930 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Searcy County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Searcy County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Searcy County, Arkansas: 5 community systems (63%) and 3 transient non-community systems (38%). At least 4 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Searcy County.
Who supplies drinking water in Searcy County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Searcy County are Marshall Waterworks (2,550 people served), Morning Star Public Water Authority (1,543 people served) and South Mountain Water Assn (948 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 Searcy County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Searcy County, 38% draw mainly on groundwater and 63% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Marshall Waterworks, uses purchased surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Searcy 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. 5 community systems are filed under Searcy 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 Searcy 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 Searcy County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/searcy (data as of October 1, 2026).