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SUMMIT WATERWORKS

PWS ID: AR0000355 · SUMMIT, Arkansas 72677

SUMMIT WATERWORKS serves 675 people in SUMMIT, Arkansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 69 recorded EPA violations, including 6 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: SUMMIT WATERWORKS

SUMMIT WATERWORKS is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 675 residents in SUMMIT, Arkansas (Marion County) through 267 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 69 total violations for this system , of which 6 (9%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 47 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 38 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. SUMMIT WATERWORKS's 69 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
675
Total Violations
69
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
267
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
47
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 38 2014
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2008
Coliform (TCR) Other 5 1999
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 1995
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 2016
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 2023
Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 2 1995
Chlorine MR 2 2005
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2000
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2005

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 SUMMIT 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 AR0000355 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 2 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 8000
2016 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 4 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 8000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 38 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 3100
2005 Chlorine MR 2 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 0999
2005 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 7000
2000 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 5000
1999 Coliform (TCR) Other 5 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 3100
1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 0200
1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 2 SDWIS / AR0000355 / 0200

How SUMMIT WATERWORKS Compares

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

Metric SUMMIT WATERWORKS Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 69 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 675 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 SUMMIT WATERWORKS water safe to drink?
SUMMIT WATERWORKS (PWS ID: AR0000355) has 69 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 675 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does SUMMIT WATERWORKS serve?
SUMMIT WATERWORKS serves 675 people in SUMMIT, Arkansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 267 service connections.
What type of violations does SUMMIT WATERWORKS have?
SUMMIT WATERWORKS has 69 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 47 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in SUMMIT WATERWORKS water?
No PFAS testing data is available for SUMMIT WATERWORKS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does SUMMIT WATERWORKS use?
SUMMIT 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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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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