Public water system · AR0000575
ActiveSpringdale Water Utilities
At a glance
Springdale Water Utilities (PWSID AR0000575) is an active community water system serving Washington and Benton counties, Arkansas. It reports serving 98,948 people through 39,579 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
98,948
Service connections
39,579
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Springdale Water Utilities compare with other water systems in Arkansas?
By EPA's size categories, Springdale Water Utilities is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Across Arkansas, the 853 active systems average 3,592 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Springdale Water Utilities is about 15 times 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 Springdale Water Utilities?
EPA lists Springdale Water Utilities 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.
Does Springdale Water Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Springdale Water Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Springdale Water Utilities?
Springdale Water Utilities (PWSID AR0000575) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Springdale Water Utilities serve?
Springdale Water Utilities reports serving 98,948 people through 39,579 service connections in Washington and Benton counties, Arkansas.
Where does Springdale Water Utilities 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 Springdale Water Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. 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 Springdale Water Utilities' 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Springdale Water Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Springdale Water Utilities 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 Washington County(the first county EPA lists for this system)
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville Waterworks | Washington | 116,398 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Washington Water Authority Wwa | Washington + 1 more | 20,140 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Madison Co Water Facilities Bd | Washington + 2 more | 11,435 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Prairie Grove Waterworks | Washington | 9,615 | Community | Surface water |
| Tontitown Waterworks | Washington | 7,355 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lincoln Waterworks | Washington | 6,690 | Community | Purchased 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, “Springdale Water Utilities, PWSID AR0000575, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/springdale-water-utilities-ar0000575 (data as of October 1, 2026).