USFS HORSEHEAD BATHHOUSE
PWS ID: ART000788 · CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas 72830
USFS HORSEHEAD BATHHOUSE serves 25 people in CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas using Groundwater water sources. It has 20 recorded EPA violations, including 11 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: USFS HORSEHEAD BATHHOUSE
USFS HORSEHEAD BATHHOUSE is a federal-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 25 residents in CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas (Johnson County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 20 total violations for this system , of which 11 (55%) 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 2015.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 11 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. USFS HORSEHEAD BATHHOUSE's 20 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Connections
- 1
- County
- Johnson
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 11
- Monitoring Violations
- 7
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 11 | 2014 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 7 | 2015 |
| Public Notice | Other | 2 | 2014 |
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 USFS HORSEHEAD BATHHOUSE.
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 ART000788 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 7 | SDWIS / ART000788 / 3100 |
| 2014 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 11 | SDWIS / ART000788 / 3100 |
| 2014 | Public Notice | Other | 2 | SDWIS / ART000788 / 7500 |
How USFS HORSEHEAD BATHHOUSE Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | USFS HORSEHEAD BATHHOUSE | Arkansas avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 20 | 52.6 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 11 | 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 |
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