Public water system record
Mulberry Waterworks
Serves Mulberry, Crawford County, AR · 1,648 people served
Federal records show 6 health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Mulberry Waterworks in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 6
- Resolved
- 6
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Mulberry Waterworks draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 85 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2017.
- Most recent formal enforcement: administrative penalty by Arkansas, May 2018.
- Record on file since 1993, with 47 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 84 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved | No |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 83 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Apr 1, 2025 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 82 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 85 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
220 | Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 82 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Sep 2, 2017 | Resolved | No |
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Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 81 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
220 | Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Mulberry Waterworks go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 47 health-based violations (16 resolved, 31 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 16 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31 | 12 |
| 2000s | 16 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 4 | 1 |
| 2020s | 2 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), began January 2009, Resolved.
Show all 47 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 105 µg/L, federal limit 80 µg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
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Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1999 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1999 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1998 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1998 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
May 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1997 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
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Jul 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1996 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 1995 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Mar 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Feb 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Dec 1, 1994 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Archived |
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Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Arkansas regulators took 8 formal enforcement actions against Mulberry Waterworks between 1995 and 2018. The most recent was an administrative penalty in May 2018.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2018 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Arkansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Dec 22, 2008 | Arkansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 11 violations (10 health-based): Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), CARBON, TOTAL, Surface Water Treatment Rule, Total Coliform |
| Jul 29, 1999 | Arkansas | Compliance order with a penalty | 5 violations (3 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 27, 1998 | Arkansas | Compliance order with a penalty | 4 violations (4 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Aug 14, 1997 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 6 violations (6 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Jan 23, 1997 | Arkansas | Compliance order with a penalty | 7 violations (7 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| May 8, 1995 | Arkansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (5 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
What the violations mean
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
6 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Mulberry Waterworks draws water from 1 surface water intake. 1 other community water system buys water from Mulberry Waterworks.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Pleasant View Water Fac Board Mulberry, AR
Annual water quality report
Mulberry Waterworks must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Arkansas.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells