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PIGGOTT WATERWORKS

PWS ID: AR0000090 · PIGGOTT, Arkansas 72454

PIGGOTT WATERWORKS serves 4,620 people in PIGGOTT, Arkansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 42 recorded EPA violations, including 28 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: PIGGOTT WATERWORKS

PIGGOTT WATERWORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 4,620 residents in PIGGOTT, Arkansas (Clay County) through 2,009 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 42 total violations for this system , of which 28 (67%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 7 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 67 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. PIGGOTT WATERWORKS's 42 violations sit below 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
4,620
Total Violations
42
Health-Based Violations
28
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,009
County
Clay
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
28
Monitoring Violations
7
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 2015
E. COLI MR 3 2013
Chlorine MR 2 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2005
Coliform (TCR) Other 1 1998

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDoA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/28/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/28/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/28/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/28/2025 59.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 9/28/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/28/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/28/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/28/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/28/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/28/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/28/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/28/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected

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 PIGGOTT WATERWORKS.

Federal Source of Truth

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 AR0000090 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

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 SDWIS

Violation 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
2019 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / AR0000090 / 0999
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 SDWIS / AR0000090 / 3100
2013 E. COLI MR 3 SDWIS / AR0000090 / 3014
2005 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / AR0000090 / 3100
1998 Coliform (TCR) Other 1 SDWIS / AR0000090 / 3100

How PIGGOTT WATERWORKS Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric PIGGOTT WATERWORKS Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 42 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 28 21.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 33.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 4,620 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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PIGGOTT WATERWORKS water safe to drink? ▼
PIGGOTT WATERWORKS (PWS ID: AR0000090) has 42 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 4,620 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does PIGGOTT WATERWORKS serve? ▼
PIGGOTT WATERWORKS serves 4,620 people in PIGGOTT, Arkansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,009 service connections.
What type of violations does PIGGOTT WATERWORKS have? ▼
PIGGOTT WATERWORKS has 42 total violations: 28 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 7 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in PIGGOTT WATERWORKS water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in PIGGOTT WATERWORKS's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does PIGGOTT WATERWORKS use? ▼
PIGGOTT WATERWORKS uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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