Public water system · AR0000195
ActiveVilonia Waterworks
At a glance
Vilonia Waterworks (PWSID AR0000195) is an active community water system in Faulkner County, Arkansas. It reports serving 24,690 people through 9,876 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
24,690
Service connections
9,876
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Vilonia Waterworks compare with other water systems in Faulkner County?
By EPA's size categories, Vilonia Waterworks is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Faulkner County has 9 active public water systems, and Vilonia Waterworks is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 84% above the county average of 13,425 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 120,829 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 Vilonia Waterworks is about 3.7 times 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 Vilonia Waterworks?
EPA lists Vilonia 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. 7 of the 9 active systems in Faulkner County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Vilonia Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between June 2014 and July 2020. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Vilonia Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Vilonia Waterworks?
Vilonia Waterworks (PWSID AR0000195) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Vilonia Waterworks serve?
Vilonia Waterworks reports serving 24,690 people through 9,876 service connections in Faulkner County, Arkansas.
Where does Vilonia Waterworks 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 Vilonia Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. 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 Vilonia 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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Vilonia Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Vilonia 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 Faulkner County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Water System | Faulkner | 64,008 | Community | Surface water |
| Greenbrier Waterworks | Faulkner | 12,938 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Mayflower Waterworks | Faulkner | 7,390 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wooster Waterworks | Faulkner | 5,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Beaverfork Pwa | Faulkner | 4,220 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Guy Waterworks | Faulkner | 2,438 | 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, “Vilonia Waterworks, PWSID AR0000195, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/vilonia-waterworks-ar0000195 (data as of October 1, 2026).