Public water system · AR0000284
ActiveWatson Chapel Water Assoc
At a glance
Watson Chapel Water Assoc (PWSID AR0000284) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Arkansas. It reports serving 5,590 people through 2,339 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,590
Service connections
2,339
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Watson Chapel Water Assoc compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Watson Chapel Water Assoc is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Jefferson County has 12 active public water systems, and Watson Chapel Water Assoc is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 5,499 people per system, and accounts for 8.5% of the 65,986 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 Watson Chapel Water Assoc is about 17% 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 Watson Chapel Water Assoc?
EPA lists Watson Chapel 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Jefferson County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Watson Chapel Water Assoc have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. The violations listed here began between January 2011 and September 2016. By type: 1 monitoring, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Revised Total Coliform Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Watson Chapel Water Assoc: frequently asked questions
Who runs Watson Chapel Water Assoc?
Watson Chapel Water Assoc (PWSID AR0000284) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Watson Chapel Water Assoc serve?
Watson Chapel Water Assoc reports serving 5,590 people through 2,339 service connections in Jefferson County, Arkansas.
Where does Watson Chapel Water Assoc 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 Watson Chapel Water Assoc have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. 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 Watson Chapel 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 3 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in September 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Watson Chapel Water Assoc's water quality report?
As a community water system, Watson Chapel 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Utilities | Jefferson | 43,438 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hardin Water Association | Jefferson | 4,600 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Redfield Waterworks | Jefferson | 2,823 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jefferson Public Water Authority | Jefferson | 2,551 | Community | Groundwater |
| Adc - Tucker Unit Maint | Jefferson | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ladd Water Association | Jefferson | 1,773 | 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, “Watson Chapel Water Assoc, PWSID AR0000284, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/watson-chapel-water-assoc-ar0000284 (data as of October 1, 2026).