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WABBASEKA WATERWORKS

PWS ID: AR0000283 · WABBASEKA, Arkansas 72175

WABBASEKA WATERWORKS serves 286 people in WABBASEKA, Arkansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 287 recorded EPA violations, including 30 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WABBASEKA WATERWORKS

WABBASEKA WATERWORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 286 residents in WABBASEKA, Arkansas (Jefferson County) through 120 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 287 total violations for this system , of which 30 (10%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 130 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 77 violations (RPT). 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. WABBASEKA WATERWORKS's 287 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.

Population Served
286
Total Violations
287
Health-Based Violations
30
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
120
County
Jefferson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
130
Treatment Tech Violations
12

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 77 2023
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 69 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 35 2016
Public Notice Other 34 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 2019
Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 2008
E. COLI MR 12 2019
Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 2020
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2008
Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 8 2020
Lead and Copper Rule Other 3 2007
Chlorine MR 3 2013

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 WABBASEKA 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 AR0000283 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
2025 Public Notice Other 34 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 7500
2024 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 69 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 8000
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 77 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 8000
2020 Lead and Copper Rule MR 11 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 5000
2020 Revised Total Coliform Rule MCL 8 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 8000
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 13 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 7000
2019 E. COLI MR 12 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 3014
2016 Coliform (TCR) MR 35 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 3100
2013 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 0999
2008 Lead and Copper Rule TT 12 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 5000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 3100
2007 Lead and Copper Rule Other 3 SDWIS / AR0000283 / 5000

How WABBASEKA WATERWORKS Compares

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

Metric WABBASEKA WATERWORKS Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 287 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 30 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 286 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 WABBASEKA WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
WABBASEKA WATERWORKS (PWS ID: AR0000283) has 287 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 286 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WABBASEKA WATERWORKS serve?
WABBASEKA WATERWORKS serves 286 people in WABBASEKA, Arkansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 120 service connections.
What type of violations does WABBASEKA WATERWORKS have?
WABBASEKA WATERWORKS has 287 total violations: 30 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 130 monitoring/reporting violations, and 12 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WABBASEKA WATERWORKS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for WABBASEKA WATERWORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does WABBASEKA WATERWORKS use?
WABBASEKA 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. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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