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ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT

PWS ID: AR0000282 · GRADY, Arkansas 71644

ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT serves 2,000 people in GRADY, Arkansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 41 recorded EPA violations, including 13 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT

ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT is a state-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,000 residents in GRADY, Arkansas (Jefferson County) through 4 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 41 total violations for this system , of which 13 (32%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 24 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 Chlorine, recorded in 18 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. ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT's 41 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.

Population Served
2,000
Total Violations
41
Health-Based Violations
13
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
State
Connections
4
County
Jefferson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
13
Monitoring Violations
24
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Chlorine MR 18 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2019

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 ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT.

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 AR0000282 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 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 SDWIS / AR0000282 / 7000
2016 Chlorine MR 18 SDWIS / AR0000282 / 0999
2016 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / AR0000282 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / AR0000282 / 3100

How ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT Compares

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

Metric ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 41 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 13 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 2,000 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 ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT water safe to drink?
ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT (PWS ID: AR0000282) has 41 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,000 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT serve?
ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT serves 2,000 people in GRADY, Arkansas. It is a State-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 4 service connections.
What type of violations does ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT have?
ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT has 41 total violations: 13 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 24 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT use?
ADC - TUCKER UNIT MAINT 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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