Public water system · AR0000537
ActiveSt Francis Rural Water Assoc
At a glance
St Francis Rural Water Assoc (PWSID AR0000537) is an active community water system in St. Francis County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,103 people through 450 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,103
Service connections
450
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does St Francis Rural Water Assoc compare with other water systems in St. Francis County?
By EPA's size categories, St Francis Rural Water Assoc is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). St. Francis County has 9 active public water systems, and St Francis Rural Water Assoc is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 2,176 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 19,582 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 St Francis Rural Water Assoc 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Arkansas systems (8.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates St Francis Rural Water Assoc?
EPA lists St Francis Rural Water Assoc 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. 9 of the 9 active systems in St. Francis County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does St Francis Rural Water Assoc have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between November 2017 and April 2026. By type: 1 reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule Revisions (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-04-30 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2017-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
St Francis Rural Water Assoc: frequently asked questions
Who runs St Francis Rural Water Assoc?
St Francis Rural Water Assoc (PWSID AR0000537) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does St Francis Rural Water Assoc serve?
St Francis Rural Water Assoc reports serving 1,103 people through 450 service connections in St. Francis County, Arkansas.
Where does St Francis Rural Water Assoc get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does St Francis Rural Water Assoc have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 St Francis Rural Water Assoc'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find St Francis Rural Water Assoc's water quality report?
As a community water system, St Francis Rural Water Assoc 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 St. Francis County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forrest City Waterworks | St. Francis | 9,986 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hughes Community Water Assoc | St. Francis | 2,195 | Community | Groundwater |
| Palestine Water Association | St. Francis | 1,649 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Caldwell Water | St. Francis | 1,585 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Colt Water Association | St. Francis | 997 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hughes Waterworks | St. Francis | 987 | 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, “St Francis Rural Water Assoc, PWSID AR0000537, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/st-francis-rural-water-assoc-ar0000537 (data as of October 1, 2026).