Public water system · AR0000254
ActiveSouthside Pub Water Authority
At a glance
Southside Pub Water Authority (PWSID AR0000254) is an active community water system in Independence County, Arkansas. It reports serving 9,108 people through 4,011 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,108
Service connections
4,011
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Southside Pub Water Authority compare with other water systems in Independence County?
By EPA's size categories, Southside Pub Water Authority is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Independence County has 13 active public water systems, and Southside Pub Water Authority is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 163% above the county average of 3,464 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 45,036 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 Southside Pub Water Authority is about 36% above 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Arkansas systems (8.8%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Southside Pub Water Authority?
EPA lists Southside Pub Water Authority 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. 13 of the 13 active systems in Independence County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Southside Pub Water Authority have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. The violations listed here began between July 1997 and June 2009. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Southside Pub Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Southside Pub Water Authority?
Southside Pub Water Authority (PWSID AR0000254) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Southside Pub Water Authority serve?
Southside Pub Water Authority reports serving 9,108 people through 4,011 service connections in Independence County, Arkansas.
Where does Southside Pub Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Southside Pub Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. 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 Southside Pub Water Authority'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 8 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Southside Pub Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Southside Pub Water Authority 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 Independence County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batesville Water Utilities | Independence | 15,621 | Community | Surface water |
| Rock Moore Water Authority | Independence | 3,462 | Community | Groundwater |
| Pfeiffer Water Authority | Independence | 3,343 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Cave City Waterworks | Independence + 1 more | 3,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grange-Calamine Water Assoc | Independence + 1 more | 3,015 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dota Public Water Authority | Independence | 2,722 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
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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, “Southside Pub Water Authority, PWSID AR0000254, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/southside-pub-water-authority-ar0000254 (data as of October 1, 2026).