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USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK

PWS ID: ART000592 · MOUNTAIN HOME, Arkansas 72653

USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK serves 25 people in MOUNTAIN HOME, Arkansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 27 recorded EPA violations, including 16 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK

USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK is a federal-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in MOUNTAIN HOME, Arkansas (Marion County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 27 total violations for this system , of which 16 (59%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 3 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 16 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. USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK's 27 violations sit below 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
25
Total Violations
27
Health-Based Violations
16
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Federal
Connections
1
County
Marion
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
16
Monitoring Violations
3
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 1995
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2007
Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 2 1998
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 1998

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 USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK.

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 ART000592 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
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / ART000592 / 3100
1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule Other 2 SDWIS / ART000592 / 0200
1998 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 1 SDWIS / ART000592 / 0200
1995 Coliform (TCR) MCL 16 SDWIS / ART000592 / 3100

How USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK Compares

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

Metric USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK Arkansas avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 27 52.6 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 16 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 25 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 USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK water safe to drink?
USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK (PWS ID: ART000592) has 27 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 25 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK serve?
USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK serves 25 people in MOUNTAIN HOME, Arkansas. It is a Federal-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK have?
USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK has 27 total violations: 16 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 3 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK water?
No PFAS testing data is available for USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK use?
USCOE BSWP129 BUCK CREEK uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Transient Non-Community Water System, serving transient populations.
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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