Public water system record
Helena Water Sewer
Serves Helena-West Helena, Phillips County, AR · 2,708 people served
Federal records show 13 health-based violations and 10 monitoring/reporting issues for Helena Water Sewer 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
- 13
- Resolved
- 13
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 10
Key facts
- Helena Water Sewer draws water from 4 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: administrative penalty by Arkansas, February 2024.
- Record on file since 1993, with 3 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 | Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | May 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Mar 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Feb 1, 2024 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Dec 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Sep 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Aug 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jul 1, 2023 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jun 1, 2023 | 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, 2025 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Aug 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jan 1, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Nov 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2023 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 1, 2023 | Resolved |
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Helena Water Sewer go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (2 resolved, 1 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 3 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 | 0 |
| 2020s | 13 | 10 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began December 2009, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Arkansas regulators took 2 formal enforcement actions against Helena Water Sewer between 2021 and 2024. The most recent was an administrative penalty in February 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2024 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 22 violations (13 health-based): Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Public Notice |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 9 violations (6 health-based): Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Public Notice |
What the violations mean
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
13 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
Where the water comes from
Helena Water Sewer draws water from 4 wells. 1 other community water system buys water from Helena Water Sewer.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Long Lake Water Association Helena, AR
Annual water quality report
Helena Water Sewer 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