Yell County, Arkansas — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Yell County, Arkansas in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 14,157 people served. The largest is Dardanelle Waterworks, which reports serving 4,517 people. All 6 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
6
Population served
14.2K
Community systems
6
Groundwater share
16.7%
How does Yell County compare with other Arkansas counties?
Yell County has the 62nd-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 14,157 people served in total, the 47th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,360 people, about 34% 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 Yell County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Yell County's active systems draw on purchased surface water (3, 50%), surface water (2, 33%) and groundwater (1, 17%). Overall, 17% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 83% 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, Dardanelle Waterworks, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Yell County?
Yell County's active systems break down as 6 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 Yell County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dardanelle Waterworks | Yell | 4,517 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Tri County Rwdd -Moores Chapel | Yell | 3,112 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 3 | Danville Waterworks | Yell | 2,810 | Community | Surface water |
| 4 | Havana Waterworks | Yell | 1,411 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| 5 | Ola Waterworks | Yell | 1,204 | Community | Surface water |
| 6 | Belleville Water | Yell | 1,103 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Also serving Yell County
These systems serve several counties, including Yell County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ne Yell County Water Assoc | Logan + 2 more | 7,198 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Casa Water Dept | Perry + 2 more | 1,500 | Community | Purchased surface water |
Yell County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Yell County, Arkansas?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Yell County, Arkansas: 6 community systems (100%). At least 2 more systems are listed under another county but also serve Yell County.
Who supplies drinking water in Yell County, AR?
The largest community water systems filed under Yell County are Dardanelle Waterworks (4,517 people served), Tri County Rwdd -Moores Chapel (3,112 people served) and Danville Waterworks (2,810 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 Yell County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Yell County, 17% draw mainly on groundwater and 83% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Dardanelle Waterworks, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Yell 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. 6 community systems are filed under Yell 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 Yell 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 Yell County, Arkansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/arkansas/yell (data as of October 1, 2026).