Public water system · AR0000185
ActiveSw White County Water Assn
At a glance
Sw White County Water Assn (PWSID AR0000185) is an active community water system in White County, Arkansas. It reports serving 12,173 people through 4,755 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,173
Service connections
4,755
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sw White County Water Assn compare with other water systems in White County?
By EPA's size categories, Sw White County Water Assn is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). White County has 17 active public water systems, and Sw White County Water Assn is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 168% above the county average of 4,545 people per system, and accounts for 16% of the 77,262 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 Sw White County Water Assn is about 82% above 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 Sw White County Water Assn?
EPA lists Sw White County Water Assn 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. 15 of the 17 active systems in White County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sw White County Water Assn have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Sw White County Water Assn. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sw White County Water Assn: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sw White County Water Assn?
Sw White County Water Assn (PWSID AR0000185) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Sw White County Water Assn serve?
Sw White County Water Assn reports serving 12,173 people through 4,755 service connections in White County, Arkansas.
Where does Sw White County Water Assn 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 Sw White County Water Assn have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sw White County Water Assn'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sw White County Water Assn's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sw White County Water Assn 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 White County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searcy Waterworks | White | 28,196 | Community | Surface water |
| Beebe Waterworks | White | 8,451 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North White Co Rural Water Pfb | White | 5,215 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Four Mile Hill Public Facilities Board | White | 4,877 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Judsonia Waterworks | White | 2,956 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Pangburn Waterworks | White | 2,936 | Community | 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, “Sw White County Water Assn, PWSID AR0000185, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/sw-white-county-water-assn-ar0000185 (data as of October 1, 2026).