Public water system record
Breckenridge Union Water Assoc
Serves an area of Jackson County and Woodruff County, AR that includes Tupelo and Weldon · 1,225 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 24 monitoring/reporting issues for Breckenridge Union Water Assoc in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 24
Key facts
- Breckenridge Union Water Assoc draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: administrative penalty by Arkansas, August 2020.
- Record on file since 2002, with 1 health-based violation 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, 2023 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
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.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 1, 2023 | Active |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Sep 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Feb 1, 2022 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Aug 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
May 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
May 1, 2020 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Oct 1, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Aug 1, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Jul 1, 2019 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
May 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
Full record since 2002
EPA's records for Breckenridge Union Water Assoc go back to 2002. Before October 19, 2016 they list 1 health-based violation (1 resolved) and 14 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 10 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 0 | 12 |
| 2020s | 1 | 12 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2007, Resolved.
Show the health-based violation before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2007 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Arkansas regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Breckenridge Union Water Assoc in 2020. The most recent was an administrative penalty in August 2020.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2020 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 12 violations: Public Notice, Revised Total Coliform Rule, Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 7, 2020 | Arkansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 10 violations: Revised Total Coliform Rule, Public Notice, Consumer Confidence Rule |
What the violations mean
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
1 incidentThe 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
Where the water comes from
Breckenridge Union Water Assoc draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Breckenridge Union Water Assoc 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