Public water system · AR0000704
ActiveWestern Greene County R W D
At a glance
Western Greene County R W D (PWSID AR0000704) is an active community water system in Greene County, Arkansas. It reports serving 7,095 people through 2,838 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,095
Service connections
2,838
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Western Greene County R W D compare with other water systems in Greene County?
By EPA's size categories, Western Greene County R W D is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Greene County has 4 active public water systems, and Western Greene County R W D is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 29% below the county average of 9,969 people per system, and accounts for 18% of the 39,876 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 Western Greene County R W D is roughly in line with 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 Western Greene County R W D?
EPA lists Western Greene County R W D 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. 4 of the 4 active systems in Greene County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Western Greene County R W D have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2011. The violations listed here began between February 1992 and May 2011. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived and 3 as resolved. 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1998-01-01 | Required treatment not metWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance · code 59 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-02-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 7 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.
Western Greene County R W D: frequently asked questions
Who runs Western Greene County R W D?
Western Greene County R W D (PWSID AR0000704) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Western Greene County R W D serve?
Western Greene County R W D reports serving 7,095 people through 2,838 service connections in Greene County, Arkansas.
Where does Western Greene County R W D 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 Western Greene County R W D have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2011. 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 Western Greene County R W D'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 7 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2011. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Western Greene County R W D's water quality report?
As a community water system, Western Greene County R W D 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 Greene County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragould Municipal Utilities | Greene | 31,188 | Community | Groundwater |
| Marmaduke Waterworks | Greene | 1,410 | Community | Groundwater |
| Delaplaine Waterworks | Greene | 183 | Community | Purchased 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, “Western Greene County R W D, PWSID AR0000704, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/western-greene-county-r-w-d-ar0000704 (data as of October 1, 2026).