Public water system · AR0000815
ActiveSouth Mountain Water Assn
At a glance
South Mountain Water Assn (PWSID AR0000815) is an active community water system in Searcy County, Arkansas. It reports serving 948 people through 379 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
948
Service connections
379
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Mountain Water Assn compare with other water systems in Searcy County?
By EPA's size categories, South Mountain Water Assn is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Searcy County has 8 active public water systems, and South Mountain Water Assn is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19% above the county average of 797 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 6,376 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 South Mountain Water Assn 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 South Mountain Water Assn?
EPA lists South Mountain Water Assn 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. 5 of the 8 active systems in Searcy County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Mountain Water Assn have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. The violations listed here began between April 2012 and May 2021. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring, 1 required treatment not met, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Radium (-226 and -228) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-05-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Archived |
| 2020-08-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Archived |
| 2016-04-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | Yes | 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.
South Mountain Water Assn: frequently asked questions
Who runs South Mountain Water Assn?
South Mountain Water Assn (PWSID AR0000815) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does South Mountain Water Assn serve?
South Mountain Water Assn reports serving 948 people through 379 service connections in Searcy County, Arkansas.
Where does South Mountain Water Assn 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 South Mountain Water Assn have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. 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 South Mountain Water Assn'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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Mountain Water Assn's water quality report?
As a community water system, South Mountain Water Assn 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 Searcy County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Waterworks | Searcy | 2,550 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Morning Star Public Water Authority | Searcy | 1,543 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Leslie Water System | Searcy | 730 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Sdm Water Association | Searcy | 520 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Shepherd of the Ozarks | Searcy | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Buffalo Rv Tyler Bend Mtu3-12 | Searcy | 30 | Transient non-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, “South Mountain Water Assn, PWSID AR0000815, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/south-mountain-water-assn-ar0000815 (data as of October 1, 2026).