Public water system record
Lurton-Pelsor Water Assoc
Serves an area of Newton County and Pope County, AR · 345 people served
Federal records show 7 health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for Lurton-Pelsor Water Assoc in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 7
- Resolved
- 7
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- Lurton-Pelsor Water Assoc draws water from 3 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: administrative penalty by Arkansas, August 2019.
- Record on file since 1991, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 174 unknown out of 174 service lines.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Aug 1, 2018 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | May 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Mar 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Feb 1, 2017 | 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
OTHER
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Mar 1, 2017 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
|
Feb 1, 2017 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
Full record since 1991
EPA's records for Lurton-Pelsor Water Assoc go back to 1991. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 13 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 7 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Revised Total Coliform Rule (acute), began April 2016, Archived.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2016 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 1998 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1995 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1991 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Arkansas regulators took 4 formal enforcement actions against Lurton-Pelsor Water Assoc between 2016 and 2019. The most recent was an administrative penalty in August 2019.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2019 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 3 violations (3 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule, Groundwater Rule |
| Oct 15, 2018 | Arkansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Apr 3, 2017 | Arkansas | Administrative penalty | 7 violations (5 health-based): Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Arkansas | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
What the violations mean
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
4 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
Groundwater Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
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
Where the water comes from
Lurton-Pelsor Water Assoc draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Lurton-Pelsor 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.
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 Lurton-Pelsor Water Assoc 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