Public water system · AR0000355
ActiveSummit Waterworks
At a glance
Summit Waterworks (PWSID AR0000355) is an active community water system in Marion County, Arkansas. It reports serving 675 people through 267 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
675
Service connections
267
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Summit Waterworks compare with other water systems in Marion County?
By EPA's size categories, Summit Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Marion County has 22 active public water systems, and Summit Waterworks is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13% below the county average of 775 people per system, and accounts for 4% of the 17,056 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 Summit 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. 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 Summit Waterworks?
EPA lists Summit 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. 9 of the 22 active systems in Marion County (41%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Summit Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2023. The violations listed here began between January 2004 and January 2023. By type: 8 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring, 1 reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Summit Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Summit Waterworks?
Summit Waterworks (PWSID AR0000355) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Summit Waterworks serve?
Summit Waterworks reports serving 675 people through 267 service connections in Marion County, Arkansas.
Where does Summit Waterworks 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 Summit Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Summit 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 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 Summit Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Summit 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 Marion County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flippin Waterworks | Marion | 3,870 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Valley Springs Waterworks | Marion + 1 more | 3,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bull Shoals Water System | Marion | 2,835 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Yellville Waterworks | Marion | 2,598 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| S P G Water Association | Marion + 1 more | 1,730 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pyatt Waterworks | Marion | 488 | 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, “Summit Waterworks, PWSID AR0000355, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/summit-waterworks-ar0000355 (data as of October 1, 2026).