Public water system · AR0000345
ActiveWard Waterworks
At a glance
Ward Waterworks (PWSID AR0000345) is an active community water system in Lonoke County, Arkansas. It reports serving 12,579 people through 4,851 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
12,579
Service connections
4,851
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ward Waterworks compare with other water systems in Lonoke County?
By EPA's size categories, Ward Waterworks is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Lonoke County has 12 active public water systems, and Ward Waterworks is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.2 times the county average of 3,944 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 47,326 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 Ward Waterworks is about 88% 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 Ward Waterworks?
EPA lists Ward 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. 11 of the 12 active systems in Lonoke County (92%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ward Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and July 2025. By type: 3 required treatment not met, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2025-05-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique No Certif. Operator · code 12 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rulecode 0400 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2019-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Ward Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ward Waterworks?
Ward Waterworks (PWSID AR0000345) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Ward Waterworks serve?
Ward Waterworks reports serving 12,579 people through 4,851 service connections in Lonoke County, Arkansas.
Where does Ward 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 Ward Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. 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 Ward 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 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ward Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Ward 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 Lonoke County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa | Lonoke | 13,519 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lonoke Waterworks | Lonoke | 4,277 | Community | Groundwater |
| Des Arc Waterworks | Lonoke + 1 more | 4,245 | Community | Groundwater |
| Austin Waterworks | Lonoke | 3,600 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Furlow Public Water Authority | Lonoke | 3,073 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| England Waterworks | Lonoke | 2,477 | 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, “Ward Waterworks, PWSID AR0000345, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/ward-waterworks-ar0000345 (data as of October 1, 2026).