MONTROSE BOYDELL WATER SYSTEM
PWS ID: AR0000014 · MONTROSE, Arkansas 71658
MONTROSE BOYDELL WATER SYSTEM serves 473 people in MONTROSE, Arkansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 218 recorded EPA violations, including 120 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: MONTROSE BOYDELL WATER SYSTEM
MONTROSE BOYDELL WATER SYSTEM is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 473 residents in MONTROSE, Arkansas (Ashley County) through 184 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 218 total violations for this system , of which 120 (55%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 47 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 76 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.
Across Arkansas, EPA tracks 1,016 public water systems serving 3,049,400 people, with 53,437 cumulative violations and 21,598 health-based violations on record. About 94% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 52.6 violations. MONTROSE BOYDELL WATER SYSTEM's 218 violations sit above the Arkansas average. Statewide, 57 of 172 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (33.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.
System Details
- System Type
- Community
- Owner Type
- Local
- Connections
- 184
- County
- Ashley
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 111
- Monitoring Violations
- 47
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 9
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 76 | 2015 |
| TTHM | MCL | 35 | 2021 |
| E. COLI | MR | 20 | 2019 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 15 | 2021 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 10 | 2014 |
| Public Notice | Other | 10 | 2021 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 8 | 2019 |
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | TT | 6 | 2013 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 4 | 2019 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | TT | 3 | 2014 |
| Chlorine | MR | 2 | 2019 |
| Coliform (TCR) | Other | 1 | 1994 |
Verify This Water System
The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for MONTROSE BOYDELL WATER SYSTEM.
EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:
View PWS ID AR0000014 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Arkansas Drinking Water Authority
Arkansas's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.
Find AR regulator via EPA SDWISViolation Timeline
Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.
| Year (latest) | Contaminant | Category | Count | EPA Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | TTHM | MCL | 35 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 2950 |
| 2021 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 15 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 5000 |
| 2021 | Public Notice | Other | 10 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 7500 |
| 2019 | E. COLI | MR | 20 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 3014 |
| 2019 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 8 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 7000 |
| 2019 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 4 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 8000 |
| 2019 | Chlorine | MR | 2 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 0999 |
| 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 76 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 3100 |
| 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 10 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 3100 |
| 2014 | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | 3 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 5000 |
| 2013 | Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | TT | 6 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 0400 |
| 1994 | Coliform (TCR) | Other | 1 | SDWIS / AR0000014 / 3100 |
How MONTROSE BOYDELL WATER SYSTEM Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | MONTROSE BOYDELL WATER SYSTEM | Arkansas avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 218 | 52.6 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 120 | 21.3 | Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL |
| PFAS detection | None | 33.1% | EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt |
| Population served | 473 | 3,001 | Sizing context for compliance burden |
Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,016 regulated public water systems in Arkansas.
Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
| Contaminant | Federal MCL / Action Level | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lead | 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) | Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique |
| Arsenic | 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) | Health-based MCL since 2006 |
| Total Coliform | Treatment technique (RTCR) | Indicator organism, monitoring trigger |
| PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) | 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) | Compliance deadline 2029 |
| Nitrate (as N) | 10 mg/L | Acute health risk for infants |
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