Public water system · AR0000163
ActiveWynne Waterworks
At a glance
Wynne Waterworks (PWSID AR0000163) is an active community water system in Cross County, Arkansas. It reports serving 8,391 people through 3,343 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,391
Service connections
3,343
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wynne Waterworks compare with other water systems in Cross County?
By EPA's size categories, Wynne Waterworks is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Cross County has 5 active public water systems, and Wynne Waterworks is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.9 times the county average of 2,175 people per system, and accounts for 77% of the 10,873 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 Wynne Waterworks is about 25% above 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 Wynne Waterworks?
EPA lists Wynne Waterworks 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Cross County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Wynne Waterworks have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. The violations listed here began between December 1993 and October 2010. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 5 as archived and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1994-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
All 6 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.
Wynne Waterworks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wynne Waterworks?
Wynne Waterworks (PWSID AR0000163) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the AR state drinking water program.
How many people does Wynne Waterworks serve?
Wynne Waterworks reports serving 8,391 people through 3,343 service connections in Cross County, Arkansas.
Where does Wynne Waterworks 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 Wynne Waterworks have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. 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 Wynne Waterworks' 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 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2010. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the AR state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wynne Waterworks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Wynne Waterworks 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 Cross County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkin Waterworks | Cross | 1,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cherry Valley Waterworks | Cross | 690 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hickory Ridge Waterworks | Cross | 424 | Community | Groundwater |
| Parkin Rural Public Water Authority | Cross | 323 | 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, “Wynne Waterworks, PWSID AR0000163, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/wynne-waterworks-ar0000163 (data as of October 1, 2026).