Public water system · AR0000579
ActiveTumbling Shoals Water Assoc
At a glance
Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc (PWSID AR0000579) is an active community water system in Cleburne County, Arkansas. It reports serving 6,608 people through 2,637 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,608
Service connections
2,637
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc compare with other water systems in Cleburne County?
By EPA's size categories, Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cleburne County has 7 active public water systems, and Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 17% below the county average of 7,966 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 55,760 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 Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc is roughly in line with 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 Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc?
EPA lists Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc 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. 7 of the 7 active systems in Cleburne County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2014. The violations listed here began between October 2004 and June 2014. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Consumer Confidence Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc?
Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc (PWSID AR0000579) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc serve?
Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc reports serving 6,608 people through 2,637 service connections in Cleburne County, Arkansas.
Where does Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc 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 Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2014. 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 Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc'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 records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc's water quality report?
As a community water system, Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc 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 Cleburne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Water System | Cleburne + 2 more | 18,628 | Community | Surface water |
| Heber Springs Water System | Cleburne | 14,015 | Community | Surface water |
| Mountain Top Water Association | Cleburne | 9,253 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Stone County Water Assn | Cleburne + 3 more | 5,188 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Quitman Waterworks | Cleburne + 2 more | 1,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wilburn Water Association | Cleburne | 668 | Community | Purchased 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, “Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc, PWSID AR0000579, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/tumbling-shoals-water-assoc-ar0000579 (data as of October 1, 2026).