Public water system · AR0000779
ActiveWest Woodruff Water District
At a glance
West Woodruff Water District (PWSID AR0000779) is an active community water system in Woodruff County, Arkansas. It reports serving 398 people through 159 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
398
Service connections
159
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Woodruff Water District compare with other water systems in Woodruff County?
By EPA's size categories, West Woodruff Water District is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Woodruff County has 5 active public water systems, and West Woodruff Water District is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 62% below the county average of 1,048 people per system, and accounts for 7.6% of the 5,242 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 West Woodruff Water District 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 69 Arkansas systems (8.1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates West Woodruff Water District?
EPA lists West Woodruff Water District 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Woodruff County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does West Woodruff Water District have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between October 2005 and April 2026. By type: 6 reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 required treatment not met and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Revised Total Coliform Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-04-30 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2021-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-02-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherSample Siting Plan Errors (RTCR) · code 5A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-12-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-06-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-05-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-01 | ReportingReport Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR) · code 4B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
West Woodruff Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Woodruff Water District?
West Woodruff Water District (PWSID AR0000779) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does West Woodruff Water District serve?
West Woodruff Water District reports serving 398 people through 159 service connections in Woodruff County, Arkansas.
Where does West Woodruff Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does West Woodruff Water District have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 West Woodruff Water District'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Woodruff Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Woodruff Water District 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 Woodruff County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Waterworks | Woodruff | 2,228 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mc Crory Waterworks | Woodruff | 1,736 | Community | Groundwater |
| Patterson Waterworks | Woodruff | 445 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cotton Plant Waterworks | Woodruff | 435 | 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, “West Woodruff Water District, PWSID AR0000779, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/west-woodruff-water-district-ar0000779 (data as of October 1, 2026).