DAMASCUS WATER WORKS
PWS ID: AR0000190 · DAMASCUS, Arkansas 72039-0000
DAMASCUS WATER WORKS serves 2,235 people in DAMASCUS, Arkansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 87 recorded EPA violations, including 42 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: DAMASCUS WATER WORKS
DAMASCUS WATER WORKS is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,235 residents in DAMASCUS, Arkansas (Van Buren County) through 1,043 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 87 total violations for this system , of which 42 (48%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 32 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 29 violations (MR). 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. DAMASCUS WATER WORKS's 87 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
- Private
- Connections
- 1,043
- County
- Van Buren
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 40
- Monitoring Violations
- 32
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 2
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 29 | 2007 |
| TTHM | MCL | 29 | 2023 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | 8 | 2010 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 3 | 1994 |
| Coliform (TCR) | Other | 3 | 1993 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | 1993 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 2 | 1993 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | 2006 |
| Coliform (Pre-TCR) | Other | 1 | 1990 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Other | 1 | 1993 |
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 DAMASCUS WATER WORKS.
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 AR0000190 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | TTHM | MCL | 29 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 2950 |
| 2010 | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | MCL | 8 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 2456 |
| 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 29 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 3100 |
| 2006 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 7000 |
| 1994 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 3 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 0200 |
| 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | Other | 3 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 3100 |
| 1993 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 3 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 3100 |
| 1993 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 2 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 0200 |
| 1993 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Other | 1 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 0200 |
| 1990 | Coliform (Pre-TCR) | Other | 1 | SDWIS / AR0000190 / 3000 |
How DAMASCUS WATER WORKS Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | DAMASCUS WATER WORKS | Arkansas avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 87 | 52.6 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 42 | 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 | 2,235 | 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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