Public water system · AR0000792
ActiveSouthern Hills Water System
At a glance
Southern Hills Water System (PWSID AR0000792) is an active community water system in Carroll County, Arkansas. It reports serving 25 people through 18 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
18
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southern Hills Water System compare with other water systems in Carroll County?
By EPA's size categories, Southern Hills Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Carroll County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 565 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 23,147 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 Southern Hills Water System 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 461 Arkansas systems (54%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Southern Hills Water System?
EPA lists Southern Hills Water System 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. 19 of the 41 active systems in Carroll County (46%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southern Hills Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between January 1999 and July 2013. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Southern Hills Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southern Hills Water System?
Southern Hills Water System (PWSID AR0000792) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Southern Hills Water System serve?
Southern Hills Water System reports serving 25 people through 18 service connections in Carroll County, Arkansas.
Where does Southern Hills Water System get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Southern Hills Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Southern Hills Water System'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 4 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southern Hills Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southern Hills Water System 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 Carroll County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berryville Waterworks | Carroll | 6,813 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Green Forest Waterworks | Carroll | 6,265 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Eureka Springs Waterworks | Carroll | 4,053 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Holiday Island Waterworks | Carroll | 2,446 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ozarks Rv Resort Owners Association | Carroll | 500 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Oak Grove Water | Carroll | 485 | 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, “Southern Hills Water System, PWSID AR0000792, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/southern-hills-water-system-ar0000792 (data as of October 1, 2026).