STATE REPORT AR 10 ALERTS 138 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Arkansas Water Quality & Safety Report

47 ZIP codes · 128 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-03-16

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-03-16

47
ZIP Codes
128
Water Systems
31
ZIPs with Violations
10
Active Alerts
IPC
Plumbing Code

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 47 ZIP codes across Arkansas, covering 128 community water systems that serve approximately 1,470,044 people.

31 of 47 ZIP codes (66%) have recorded EPA violations. 138 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

10 active alerts in Arkansas including 10 warnings. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

AlertSeverityAreas
Flood WarningSevereColumbia, AR; Webster, LA
Freeze WarningModerateClay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Cr…
Freeze WarningModerateClay; Greene; Craighead; Poinsett; Mississippi; Cross; Cr…
Freeze WarningModerateAshley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Ri…
Freeze WarningModerateMarion; Baxter; Fulton; Sharp; Randolph; Stone; Izard; In…

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Plumbing Regulations

Arkansas follows the International Plumbing Code (2018 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2018)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

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Areas with Most Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreViolationsHealth-BasedSystem
72701Fayetteville—664FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS
71801Hope—5918HOPE WATER LIGHT COMM
72956Van Buren—440VAN BUREN WATERWORKS
71961Oden—3434ODEN-PENCIL BLUFF WATER ASSN
72801Russellville—2828CITY CORPORATION
72631Eureka Springs—274EUREKA SPRINGS WATERWORKS
72762Springdale—195SPRINGDALE WATER UTILITIES
71701Camden—1812CAMDEN WATERWORKS
71640Eudora—1710EUDORA WATERWORKS
71642Fountain Hill—156FOUNTAIN HILL WATERWORKS

Areas with No Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreSystemPopulation
71601Pine Bluff—LIBERTY UTILITIES43,438
71630Arkansas City—ARKANSAS CITY WATERWORKS376
71635Crossett—CROSSETT WATER COMMISSION7,900
71638Dermott—COLLINS WATER ASSOCIATION212
71909Hot Springs Village—HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE WATERWORKS15,985
72022Bryant—BRYANT WATERWORKS19,607
72114North Little Rock—CAMP ROBINSON1,500
72143Searcy—SEARCY WATERWORKS28,196
72201Little Rock—CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER368,455
72301West Memphis—WEST MEMPHIS WATERWORKS24,419

Lead & Copper

  • 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

All 47 ZIP Codes in Arkansas

Data Sources

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