Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-06-01 → 2005-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-06-01 → 2005-06-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-05-01 → 2005-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 2005-05-01 → 2005-05-31 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30 |
| MR | Monitoring | Resolved | 1992-09-01 → 1992-09-30 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6:2 Fts | 0.0062 µg/L | 1/4 | 2024 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29.29 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 32.2 µg/L | 112/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 49.85 µg/L 83% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 58.8 µg/L | 112/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 17.525 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 23 µg/L | 112/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.13 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.8 µg/L | 108/108 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 64.38 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 89.1 µg/L | 108/108 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 74.825 µg/L 94% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 98.3 µg/L | 108/108 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.9 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 81/108 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.56 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.2 µg/L | 58/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2025 |
| Copper | 88.5 µg/L 6.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 130 µg/L | 11/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 11/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 11.44 µg/L 76% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 13 µg/L | 4/60 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.395 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L | 2/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
30 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Bentonville Water Utilities
Is Bentonville Water Utilities tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Bentonville Water Utilities's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Bentonville Water Utilities's water?
EPA monitoring detected Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Trichloroacetic Acid, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Bentonville Water Utilities serve?
Bentonville Water Utilities reports serving 51,250 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.
Has Bentonville Water Utilities had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 15 violations on file for Bentonville Water Utilities, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.