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NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB

PWS ID: AR0000583 · JUDSONIA, Arkansas 72081

NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB serves 5,215 people in JUDSONIA, Arkansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 59 recorded EPA violations, including 32 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB

NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,215 residents in JUDSONIA, Arkansas (White County) through 2,095 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 59 total violations for this system , of which 32 (54%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, recorded in 32 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. NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB's 59 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
5,215
Total Violations
59
Health-Based Violations
32
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,095
County
White
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
19
Treatment Tech Violations
32

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 32 2019
Coliform (TCR) MR 11 2007
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 2019
Chlorine MR 3 2013
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 2018

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

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

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 8/26/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/26/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/26/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/26/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/26/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/26/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/26/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/26/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/26/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/16/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 4/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/17/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/17/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/17/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/17/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/17/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/17/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 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 NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB.

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 AR0000583 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 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TT 32 SDWIS / AR0000583 / 0400
2019 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 5 SDWIS / AR0000583 / 8000
2018 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 2 SDWIS / AR0000583 / 8000
2013 Chlorine MR 3 SDWIS / AR0000583 / 0999
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 11 SDWIS / AR0000583 / 3100

How NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB Compares

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

Metric NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 59 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 32 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 5,215 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 NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB water safe to drink? ▼
NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB (PWS ID: AR0000583) has 59 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,215 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB serve? ▼
NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB serves 5,215 people in JUDSONIA, Arkansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 2,095 service connections.
What type of violations does NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB have? ▼
NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB has 59 total violations: 32 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 19 monitoring/reporting violations, and 32 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB water? ▼
No. NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB use? ▼
NORTH WHITE CO RURAL WATER PFB 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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