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EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER

PWS ID: AR0000809 · NEW BLAINE, Arkansas 72851

EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER serves 2,263 people in NEW BLAINE, Arkansas using Surface Water water sources. It has 58 recorded EPA violations, including 50 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER

EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 2,263 residents in NEW BLAINE, Arkansas (Logan County) through 905 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 58 total violations for this system , of which 50 (86%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 8 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), recorded in 33 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. EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER's 58 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
2,263
Total Violations
58
Health-Based Violations
50
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
905
County
Logan
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
50
Monitoring Violations
8
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 33 2024
TTHM MCL 14 2016
Coliform (TCR) MR 7 2015
Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 2008
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 2003

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 EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER.

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 AR0000809 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
2024 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 33 SDWIS / AR0000809 / 2456
2016 TTHM MCL 14 SDWIS / AR0000809 / 2950
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 7 SDWIS / AR0000809 / 3100
2008 Coliform (TCR) MCL 3 SDWIS / AR0000809 / 3100
2003 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / AR0000809 / 0200

How EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER Compares

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

Metric EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 58 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 2,263 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 EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER water safe to drink?
EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER (PWS ID: AR0000809) has 58 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 2,263 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER serve?
EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER serves 2,263 people in NEW BLAINE, Arkansas. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 905 service connections.
What type of violations does EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER have?
EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER has 58 total violations: 50 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 8 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER water?
No PFAS testing data is available for EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER use?
EAST LOGAN CO RURAL WATER 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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