White County, Arkansas — public water systems

How does White County compare with other Arkansas counties?

White County has the 10th-most active public water systems among the 83 counties listed for active Arkansas systems in EPA records; among the 72 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 77,262 people served in total, the 9th-largest county figure in the state and 2.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 4,545 people, about 27% above the Arkansas average of 3,592. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does White County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, White County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (12, 71%), surface water (2, 12%), groundwater (2, 12%) and purchased groundwater (1, 5.9%). Overall, 18% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 82% on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. The county's largest system, Searcy Waterworks, draws primarily on surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in White County?

White County's active systems break down as 15 community systems (88%) and 2 transient non-community systems (12%). 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (88%) and private (12%).