Public water system · AR0000804
ActiveWhelen Springs Water Dept
At a glance
Whelen Springs Water Dept (PWSID AR0000804) is an active community water system in Clark County, Arkansas. It reports serving 559 people through 254 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
559
Service connections
254
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Whelen Springs Water Dept compare with other water systems in Clark County?
By EPA's size categories, Whelen Springs Water Dept is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Clark County has 9 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 2,374 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 21,365 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 Whelen Springs Water Dept 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 Whelen Springs Water Dept?
EPA lists Whelen Springs Water Dept 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 9 active systems in Clark County (78%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Whelen Springs Water Dept have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between November 2000 and July 2015. By type: 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Whelen Springs Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Whelen Springs Water Dept?
Whelen Springs Water Dept (PWSID AR0000804) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Whelen Springs Water Dept serve?
Whelen Springs Water Dept reports serving 559 people through 254 service connections in Clark County, Arkansas.
Where does Whelen Springs Water Dept 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 Whelen Springs Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Whelen Springs Water Dept'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Whelen Springs Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Whelen Springs Water Dept 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 Clark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkadelphia Waterworks | Clark | 11,855 | Community | Surface water |
| Gurdon Waterworks | Clark | 2,988 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clark County Country Water Facilities | Clark | 2,403 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| River Valley Water Assn | Clark | 1,207 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Alpine Water Association | Clark | 750 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Okolona Waterworks | Clark | 562 | 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, “Whelen Springs Water Dept, PWSID AR0000804, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/whelen-springs-water-dept-ar0000804 (data as of October 1, 2026).