Public water system · AR0000472
ActiveSunset Water Association
At a glance
Sunset Water Association (PWSID AR0000472) is an active community water system in Crittenden County, Arkansas. It reports serving 710 people through 275 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
710
Service connections
275
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sunset Water Association compare with other water systems in Crittenden County?
By EPA's size categories, Sunset Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Crittenden County has 12 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,910 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 46,921 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 Sunset Water Association 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 Sunset Water Association?
EPA lists Sunset Water Association 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. 12 of the 12 active systems in Crittenden County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sunset Water Association have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2002 and March 2021. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-03-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-11-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | 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.
Sunset Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sunset Water Association?
Sunset Water Association (PWSID AR0000472) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Sunset Water Association serve?
Sunset Water Association reports serving 710 people through 275 service connections in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
Where does Sunset Water Association 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 Sunset Water Association have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. 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 Sunset Water Association'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, none is health-based, and the most recent began in March 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sunset Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sunset Water Association 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 Crittenden County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Memphis Waterworks | Crittenden | 24,419 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marion Waterworks | Crittenden | 13,032 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crawfordsville Waterworks | Crittenden | 2,103 | Community | Groundwater |
| Midway Water Association | Crittenden | 1,899 | Community | Groundwater |
| Earle Waterworks | Crittenden | 1,659 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarkedale-Jericho Water Assoc | Crittenden | 925 | Community | Purchased 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, “Sunset Water Association, PWSID AR0000472, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/sunset-water-association-ar0000472 (data as of October 1, 2026).