Public water system · AR0000686
ActiveWilburn Water Association
At a glance
Wilburn Water Association (PWSID AR0000686) is an active community water system in Cleburne County, Arkansas. It reports serving 668 people through 335 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
668
Service connections
335
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wilburn Water Association compare with other water systems in Cleburne County?
By EPA's size categories, Wilburn Water Association is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Cleburne County has 7 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 7,966 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 55,760 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 Wilburn Water Association 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 237 Arkansas systems (28%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Wilburn Water Association?
EPA lists Wilburn Water Association 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 7 active systems in Cleburne County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wilburn Water Association have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. The violations listed here began between October 2001 and August 2021. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-08-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Wilburn Water Association: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wilburn Water Association?
Wilburn Water Association (PWSID AR0000686) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Wilburn Water Association serve?
Wilburn Water Association reports serving 668 people through 335 service connections in Cleburne County, Arkansas.
Where does Wilburn Water Association get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Wilburn Water Association have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. 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 Wilburn Water Association'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 4 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wilburn Water Association's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wilburn Water Association 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 Cleburne County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Water System | Cleburne + 2 more | 18,628 | Community | Surface water |
| Heber Springs Water System | Cleburne | 14,015 | Community | Surface water |
| Mountain Top Water Association | Cleburne | 9,253 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc | Cleburne | 6,608 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| West Stone County Water Assn | Cleburne + 3 more | 5,188 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Quitman Waterworks | Cleburne + 2 more | 1,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Wilburn Water Association, PWSID AR0000686, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/wilburn-water-association-ar0000686 (data as of October 1, 2026).