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WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA

PWS ID: AR0000574 · FARMINGTON, Arkansas 72730

WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA serves 20,140 people in FARMINGTON, Arkansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 82 recorded EPA violations, including 50 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA

WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 20,140 residents in FARMINGTON, Arkansas (Washington County) through 8,056 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 82 total violations for this system , of which 50 (61%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 7 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 TTHM, recorded in 41 violations (MCL, 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. WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA's 82 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
20,140
Total Violations
82
Health-Based Violations
50
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
8,056
County
Washington
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
50
Monitoring Violations
7
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 41 2019
Public Notice Other 9 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 2004
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 2002
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 2000
Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 3 1997
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 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
PFTA 8/7/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/7/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/7/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/7/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/7/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/7/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/7/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/7/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/7/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/7/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 5/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 5/8/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 5/8/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 5/8/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 5/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 5/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 5/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 5/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 5/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 5/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 5/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 5/8/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 5/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 5/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 5/8/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 5/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 5/8/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 5/8/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 5/8/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 5/8/2024 <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 WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA.

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 AR0000574 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 TTHM MCL 41 SDWIS / AR0000574 / 2950
2019 Public Notice Other 9 SDWIS / AR0000574 / 7500
2019 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / AR0000574 / 7000
2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL 9 SDWIS / AR0000574 / 3100
2002 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 4 SDWIS / AR0000574 / 0200
2000 Coliform (TCR) MR 3 SDWIS / AR0000574 / 3100
1997 Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 3 SDWIS / AR0000574 / 0200

How WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA Compares

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

Metric WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 82 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 50 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 20,140 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 WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA water safe to drink? ▼
WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA (PWS ID: AR0000574) has 82 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 20,140 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA serve? ▼
WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA serves 20,140 people in FARMINGTON, Arkansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 8,056 service connections.
What type of violations does WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA have? ▼
WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA has 82 total violations: 50 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 7 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA water? ▼
No. WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA use? ▼
WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA 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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