Public water system record
Pickens Waterworks
Serves an area of Desha County, AR · 49 people served
Federal records show 46 health-based violations and 86 monitoring/reporting issues for Pickens Waterworks in the last ten years, including an unresolved Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule violation.
System profile
Source water
Groundwater
ZIP
71662
EPA system ID
AR0000172
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 46
- Resolved
- 24
- Unresolved
- 22
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 86
Key facts
- Pickens Waterworks draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: administrative penalty by Arkansas, March 2024.
- Record on file since 1990, with 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Sep 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jun 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | May 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Mar 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Feb 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Dec 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Nov 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Sep 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Aug 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jun 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | May 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Mar 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Feb 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | May 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | May 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Mar 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Nov 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Oct 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Sep 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Aug 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jun 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
May 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Apr 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Mar 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Feb 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Nov 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Oct 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Aug 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jan 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2024 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2023 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2022 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Nov 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Sep 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Aug 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Mar 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Sep 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Nov 24, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1990
EPA's records for Pickens Waterworks go back to 1990. Before October 19, 2016 they list 2 health-based violations (1 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 14 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 8 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 18 | 31 |
| 2020s | 28 | 53 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began August 2007, Resolved.
Show all 2 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Arkansas regulators took 5 formal enforcement actions against Pickens Waterworks between 2016 and 2024. The most recent was an administrative penalty in March 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2024 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 66 violations (24 health-based): Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Public Notice, Lead and Copper Rule, Chlorine |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Arkansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule |
| Feb 5, 2018 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 68 violations (22 health-based): Total Coliform, Chlorine, E. coli, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Lead and Copper Rule |
| Dec 9, 2016 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 13 violations: Total Coliform, Chlorine, Public Notice, Revised Total Coliform Rule, E. coli |
| Oct 10, 2016 | Arkansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 7 violations: Chlorine, Total Coliform, Revised Total Coliform Rule |
What the violations mean
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
44 incidentsThe system did not meet a treatment requirement of the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Byproducts form when disinfectants react with natural material in water. Long-term exposure above federal limits may increase cancer risk
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Lead and Copper Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Pickens Waterworks draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Pickens 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.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Pickens Waterworks for a copy.
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