Public water system · AR0000304
ActiveSedgwick Waterworks
At a glance
Sedgwick Waterworks (PWSID AR0000304) is an active community water system in Lawrence County, Arkansas. It reports serving 249 people through 104 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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
249
Service connections
104
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sedgwick Waterworks compare with other water systems in Lawrence County?
By EPA's size categories, Sedgwick Waterworks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lawrence County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,935 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 21,285 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 Sedgwick Waterworks is well 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 Sedgwick Waterworks?
EPA lists Sedgwick 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Lawrence County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sedgwick Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and October 2017. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Chlorine (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-09-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
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.
Sedgwick Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sedgwick Waterworks?
Sedgwick Waterworks (PWSID AR0000304) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Sedgwick Waterworks serve?
Sedgwick Waterworks reports serving 249 people through 104 service connections in Lawrence County, Arkansas.
Where does Sedgwick Waterworks 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 Sedgwick Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 Sedgwick 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sedgwick Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sedgwick 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 Lawrence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist | Lawrence + 2 more | 7,469 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Walnut Ridge Waterworks | Lawrence | 5,823 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hoxie Water Department | Lawrence | 2,666 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Strawberry Waterworks | Lawrence | 1,093 | Community | Groundwater |
| Black Rock Waterworks | Lawrence | 1,034 | Community | Groundwater |
| Imboden Waterworks | Lawrence | 825 | 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, “Sedgwick Waterworks, PWSID AR0000304, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/sedgwick-waterworks-ar0000304 (data as of October 1, 2026).