Woodruff County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Woodruff County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,242 people served. The largest is Augusta Waterworks, which reports serving 2,228 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
5.2K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Woodruff County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Woodruff County has the 69th-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 5,242 people served in total, the 70th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,048 people, well below 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 Woodruff County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Woodruff County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 80%) and purchased groundwater (1, 20%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 63% and 37% across Arkansas. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Augusta Waterworks, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Woodruff County?
Woodruff County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Woodruff County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Augusta Waterworks | Woodruff | 2,228 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Mc Crory Waterworks | Woodruff | 1,736 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Patterson Waterworks | Woodruff | 445 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Cotton Plant Waterworks | Woodruff | 435 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | West Woodruff Water District | Woodruff | 398 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
Also serving Woodruff County
These systems serve several counties, including Woodruff County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross County Rural Water Sys | Poinsett + 5 more | 8,750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Breckenridge Union Water Assoc | Jackson + 1 more | 1,225 | Community | Groundwater |
Woodruff County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Woodruff County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Woodruff County, Arkansas: 5 community systems (100%). At least 2 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Woodruff County.
Who supplies drinking water in Woodruff County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Woodruff County are Augusta Waterworks (2,228 people served), Mc Crory Waterworks (1,736 people served) and Patterson Waterworks (445 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Woodruff County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Woodruff County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Augusta Waterworks, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Woodruff County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Woodruff County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Woodruff County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Woodruff County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/woodruff (data as of October 1, 2026).