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WARD WATERWORKS

PWS ID: AR0000345 · WARD, Arkansas 72176

WARD WATERWORKS serves 12,579 people in WARD, Arkansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 13 recorded EPA violations, including 4 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WARD WATERWORKS

WARD WATERWORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 12,579 residents in WARD, Arkansas (Lonoke County) through 4,851 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 13 total violations for this system , of which 4 (31%) 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 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, recorded in 4 violations (TT, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. WARD WATERWORKS's 13 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
12,579
Total Violations
13
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,851
County
Lonoke
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
4
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 4 2025
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 2021
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2009
Chlorine MR 2 2019

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHpS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/10/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/10/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/10/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/10/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/10/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/10/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/10/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/10/2024 <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 WARD 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 AR0000345 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 4 SDWIS / AR0000345 / 0400
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 3 SDWIS / AR0000345 / 7000
2019 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / AR0000345 / 0999
2009 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / AR0000345 / 3100

How WARD WATERWORKS Compares

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

Metric WARD WATERWORKS Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 13 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 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 12,579 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 WARD WATERWORKS water safe to drink? ▼
WARD WATERWORKS (PWS ID: AR0000345) has 13 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 12,579 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WARD WATERWORKS serve? ▼
WARD WATERWORKS serves 12,579 people in WARD, Arkansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 4,851 service connections.
What type of violations does WARD WATERWORKS have? ▼
WARD WATERWORKS has 13 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 4 monitoring/reporting violations, and 4 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WARD WATERWORKS water? ▼
No. WARD WATERWORKS was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does WARD WATERWORKS use? ▼
WARD WATERWORKS uses Surface Water 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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