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Pickens Waterworks

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 77 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

77
contaminants tested
13
detected
49
people served
186
health-based violations
Arkansas rankingsLead in ArkansasPFAS in Arkansas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Desha

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.

186
health-based violations
559
violations on file
129
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Addressed 2026-04-30
TT Health-based Addressed 2026-04-30
TT Health-based Addressed 2025-12-01
TT Health-based Addressed 2025-12-01
TT Health-based Addressed 2025-11-01
TT Health-based Addressed 2025-11-01
TT Health-based Addressed 2025-10-01
TT Health-based Addressed 2025-10-01
TT Health-based Addressed 2025-09-01
TT Health-based Addressed 2025-09-01

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Chloroform
71.725 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 76.4 µg/L
18/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
10.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 11.2 µg/L
11/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.52 µg/L
9/25 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0176 mg/L 117%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
 8/8 LCR 2023
Copper
240 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 7/15 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
254 µg/L 6.4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 260 µg/L
7/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
2.7 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
7/23 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloromethane
3.176 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.62 µg/L
5/18 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
6.02 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.1 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2014–2017
TTHM
20.42 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 21 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2014–2017
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
15.345 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 15.8 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2014–2017
Trichloroacetic Acid
9.23 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.6 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2014–2017
Dalapon
2.7 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4 2013–2019
64 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateGross Beta Particle ActivityHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNitrate-NitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
WEATHERFORD, DOUG
Phone
870-382-4712
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Pickens Waterworks

Is Pickens Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Pickens Waterworks'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 Pickens Waterworks's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Lead, Copper, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Pickens Waterworks serve?

Pickens Waterworks reports serving 49 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.

Has Pickens Waterworks had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 559 violations on file for Pickens Waterworks, of which 186 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 129 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.