Sevier County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Sevier County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,587 people served. The largest is Dequeen Water Work, which reports serving 6,105 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
8.6K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
40%
How does Sevier County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Sevier County has the 68th-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 8,587 people served in total, the 62nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,717 people, about half of 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 Sevier County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Sevier County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (2, 40%), groundwater (2, 40%) and surface water (1, 20%). Overall, 40% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 60% 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, Dequeen Water Work, draws primarily on surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Sevier County?
Sevier County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Sevier County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dequeen Water Work | Sevier | 6,105 | Community | Surface water |
| 2 | Horatio Waterworks | Sevier | 1,278 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Lockesburg Waterworks | Sevier | 739 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Gillham Waterworks | Sevier | 255 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Ben Lomond Waterworks | Sevier | 210 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Also serving Sevier County
These systems serve several counties, including Sevier County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier Co Water Association | Polk + 1 more | 5,365 | Community | Surface water |
Sevier County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Sevier County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Sevier County, Arkansas: 5 community systems (100%). At least 1 more system is listed under another county but also serve Sevier County.
Who supplies drinking water in Sevier County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Sevier County are Dequeen Water Work (6,105 people served), Horatio Waterworks (1,278 people served) and Lockesburg Waterworks (739 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 Sevier County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Sevier County, 40% draw mainly on groundwater and 60% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Dequeen Water Work, uses surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Sevier 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 Sevier 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 Sevier 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 Sevier County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/sevier (data as of October 1, 2026).