CHARLESTON WATERWORKS
PWS ID: AR0000200 · CHARLESTON, Arkansas 72933
CHARLESTON WATERWORKS serves 3,386 people in CHARLESTON, Arkansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 111 recorded EPA violations, including 71 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: CHARLESTON WATERWORKS
CHARLESTON WATERWORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,386 residents in CHARLESTON, Arkansas (Franklin County) through 1,473 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 111 total violations for this system , of which 71 (64%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 29 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 35 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. CHARLESTON WATERWORKS's 111 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
- 1,473
- County
- Franklin
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 40
- Monitoring Violations
- 29
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 31
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | MCL | 35 | 2013 |
| CARBON, TOTAL | TT | 27 | 2006 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 16 | 2015 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 6 | 2010 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 5 | 2007 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 5 | 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 4 | 2004 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | Other | 3 | 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 2 | 1996 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Other | 1 | 1996 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | 2016 |
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 CHARLESTON WATERWORKS.
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 AR0000200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Other | 3 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 8000 |
| 2023 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MON | 5 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 8000 |
| 2016 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | 1 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 7000 |
| 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 16 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 3100 |
| 2013 | TTHM | MCL | 35 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 2950 |
| 2010 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 6 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 0300 |
| 2007 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 5 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 3100 |
| 2006 | CARBON, TOTAL | TT | 27 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 2920 |
| 2004 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | TT | 4 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 0200 |
| 1996 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | MR | 2 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 0200 |
| 1996 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Other | 1 | SDWIS / AR0000200 / 0200 |
How CHARLESTON WATERWORKS Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | CHARLESTON WATERWORKS | Arkansas avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 111 | 52.6 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 71 | 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 | 3,386 | 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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