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CASA WATER DEPT

PWS ID: AR0000660 · CASA, Arkansas 72025

CASA WATER DEPT serves 1,500 people in CASA, Arkansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 262 recorded EPA violations, including 194 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: CASA WATER DEPT

CASA WATER DEPT is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,500 residents in CASA, Arkansas (Perry County) through 529 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 262 total violations for this system , of which 194 (74%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 36 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 TTHM, recorded in 132 violations (MCL, health-based). 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. CASA WATER DEPT's 262 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
1,500
Total Violations
262
Health-Based Violations
194
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
529
County
Perry
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
194
Monitoring Violations
36
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 132 2025
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 52 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 27 2008
Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 2006
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 1998
Coliform (TCR) Other 3 1996
Public Notice Other 2 2025
Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 2 1995
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 2023
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 2022

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 CASA WATER DEPT.

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 AR0000660 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 TTHM MCL 132 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 2950
2025 Public Notice Other 2 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 7500
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 1 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 8000
2022 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 5000
2021 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 1 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 7000
2008 Coliform (TCR) MR 27 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 3100
2006 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 52 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 2456
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 10 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 3100
1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 7 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 0200
1996 Coliform (TCR) Other 3 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 3100
1995 Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 2 SDWIS / AR0000660 / 0200

How CASA WATER DEPT Compares

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

Metric CASA WATER DEPT Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 262 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 194 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 1,500 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 CASA WATER DEPT water safe to drink?
CASA WATER DEPT (PWS ID: AR0000660) has 262 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,500 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does CASA WATER DEPT serve?
CASA WATER DEPT serves 1,500 people in CASA, Arkansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 529 service connections.
What type of violations does CASA WATER DEPT have?
CASA WATER DEPT has 262 total violations: 194 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 36 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in CASA WATER DEPT water?
No PFAS testing data is available for CASA WATER DEPT under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does CASA WATER DEPT use?
CASA WATER DEPT 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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