Public water system · AR0000405
ActiveStephens Waterworks
At a glance
Stephens Waterworks (PWSID AR0000405) is an active community water system in Ouachita County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,100 people through 528 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,100
Service connections
528
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Stephens Waterworks compare with other water systems in Ouachita County?
By EPA's size categories, Stephens Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Ouachita County has 10 active public water systems, and Stephens Waterworks is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 2,473 people per system, and accounts for 4.4% of the 24,726 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 Stephens Waterworks 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 Stephens Waterworks?
EPA lists Stephens Waterworks 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 10 active systems in Ouachita County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Stephens Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. The violations listed here began between August 2014 and June 2023. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-03-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
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.
Stephens Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Stephens Waterworks?
Stephens Waterworks (PWSID AR0000405) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Stephens Waterworks serve?
Stephens Waterworks reports serving 1,100 people through 528 service connections in Ouachita County, Arkansas.
Where does Stephens Waterworks 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 Stephens Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. 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 Stephens Waterworks' 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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Stephens Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Stephens Waterworks 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 Ouachita County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Waterworks | Ouachita | 13,275 | Community | Surface water |
| Bearden Waterworks | Ouachita | 2,511 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harmony Grove Water Assoc | Ouachita | 2,192 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Hwy 4 24 Water Association | Ouachita | 2,135 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Frenchport Water Association | Ouachita | 1,793 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wire Road Water System | Ouachita | 830 | 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, “Stephens Waterworks, PWSID AR0000405, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/stephens-waterworks-ar0000405 (data as of October 1, 2026).