Public water system · AR0000435
ActiveTrumann Waterworks
At a glance
Trumann Waterworks (PWSID AR0000435) is an active community water system in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It reports serving 10,000 people through 3,255 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
10,000
Service connections
3,255
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Trumann Waterworks compare with other water systems in Poinsett County?
By EPA's size categories, Trumann Waterworks is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Poinsett County has 12 active public water systems, and Trumann Waterworks is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 9,786 people per system, and accounts for 8.5% of the 117,437 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 Trumann Waterworks is about 49% 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. 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 Trumann Waterworks?
EPA lists Trumann 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. 12 of the 12 active systems in Poinsett County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Trumann Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. The violations listed here began between September 2000 and June 2008. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Trumann Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Trumann Waterworks?
Trumann Waterworks (PWSID AR0000435) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Trumann Waterworks serve?
Trumann Waterworks reports serving 10,000 people through 3,255 service connections in Poinsett County, Arkansas.
Where does Trumann 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 Trumann Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. 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 Trumann 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 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Trumann Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Trumann 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 Poinsett County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonesboro Water System | Poinsett + 2 more | 81,888 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cross County Rural Water Sys | Poinsett + 5 more | 8,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crowleys Ridge Water Assoc | Poinsett | 3,873 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harrisburg Waterworks | Poinsett | 2,824 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marked Tree Waterworks | Poinsett | 2,610 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lepanto Waterworks | Poinsett | 2,231 | 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, “Trumann Waterworks, PWSID AR0000435, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/trumann-waterworks-ar0000435 (data as of October 1, 2026).