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WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC

PWS ID: AR0000284 · PINE BLUFF, Arkansas 71613

WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC serves 5,590 people in PINE BLUFF, Arkansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 6 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC

WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,590 residents in PINE BLUFF, Arkansas (Jefferson County) through 2,339 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 6 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 4 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Revised Total Coliform Rule, recorded in 3 violations (MON). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 27.9 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. WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC's 6 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
5,590
Total Violations
6
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,339
County
Jefferson
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 1 2011
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2011

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 2 of 60 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/28/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/28/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/28/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/28/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/28/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/8/2023 27.9000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 5/8/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/8/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/8/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/8/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 11/13/2023 24.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTA 11/13/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 11/13/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 11/13/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 11/13/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 1/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 1/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 1/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 1/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 1/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 1/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 1/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 1/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 1/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 1/23/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 1/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 1/23/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 1/23/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 1/23/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 1/23/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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 WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC.

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 AR0000284 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
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 3 SDWIS / AR0000284 / 8000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 1 SDWIS / AR0000284 / 3100
2011 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / AR0000284 / 7000

How WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC Compares

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

Metric WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 6 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 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 5,590 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 WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC water safe to drink? ▼
WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC (PWS ID: AR0000284) has 6 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 5,590 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC serve? ▼
WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC serves 5,590 people in PINE BLUFF, Arkansas. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2,339 service connections.
What type of violations does WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC have? ▼
WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC has 6 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC use? ▼
WATSON CHAPEL WATER ASSOC 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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