Public water system · AR0000232
ActiveWashington Water System
At a glance
Washington Water System (PWSID AR0000232) is an active community water system in Hempstead County, Arkansas. It reports serving 142 people through 130 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
142
Service connections
130
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Washington Water System compare with other water systems in Hempstead County?
By EPA's size categories, Washington Water System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hempstead County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,809 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 18,091 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 Washington Water System 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 Washington Water System?
EPA lists Washington Water System 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 10 active systems in Hempstead County (70%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Washington Water System have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. The violations listed here began between June 1991 and December 2021. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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 |
| 1991-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1991-06-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
Washington Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Washington Water System?
Washington Water System (PWSID AR0000232) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Washington Water System serve?
Washington Water System reports serving 142 people through 130 service connections in Hempstead County, Arkansas.
Where does Washington Water System 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 Washington Water System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. 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 Washington Water System'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 8 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Washington Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Washington Water System 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 Hempstead County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Water Light Comm | Hempstead | 11,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Southwest Arkansas Water System | Hempstead | 2,335 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Bodcaw Rural Water System | Hempstead + 1 more | 1,430 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ozan Creek Water System | Hempstead | 787 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Emmet Waterworks | Hempstead + 1 more | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ozan Waterworks | Hempstead | 425 | 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, “Washington Water System, PWSID AR0000232, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/washington-water-system-ar0000232 (data as of October 1, 2026).