Public water system · AR0000265
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At a glance
Swifton Waterworks (PWSID AR0000265) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Arkansas. It reports serving 1,013 people through 389 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,013
Service connections
389
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Swifton Waterworks compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Swifton Waterworks is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jackson County has 10 active public water systems, and Swifton Waterworks is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 26% below the county average of 1,368 people per system, and accounts for 7.4% of the 13,680 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 Swifton 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 Swifton Waterworks?
EPA lists Swifton 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. 10 of the 10 active systems in Jackson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Swifton Waterworks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. The violations listed here began between October 2017 and February 2024. By type: 9 required treatment not met and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-03-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-02-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-12-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-11-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | 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.
Swifton Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Swifton Waterworks?
Swifton Waterworks (PWSID AR0000265) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Swifton Waterworks serve?
Swifton Waterworks reports serving 1,013 people through 389 service connections in Jackson County, Arkansas.
Where does Swifton 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 Swifton Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. 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 Swifton 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in February 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Swifton Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Swifton 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newport Waterworks | Jackson | 6,204 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tuckerman Waterworks | Jackson | 1,817 | Community | Groundwater |
| Breckenridge Union Water Assoc | Jackson + 1 more | 1,225 | Community | Groundwater |
| Diaz Waterworks | Jackson | 1,215 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Grubbs Waterworks | Jackson | 823 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| North Jackson Co Rural Water Assn | Jackson | 807 | 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, “Swifton Waterworks, PWSID AR0000265, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/swifton-waterworks-ar0000265 (data as of October 1, 2026).