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West Helena Water Works

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 107 contaminants and detected 18. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

107
contaminants tested
18
detected
5,693
people served
104
health-based violations
Arkansas rankingsLead in ArkansasPFAS in Arkansas
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Phillips

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.

104
health-based violations
158
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-07-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-06-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-06-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-06-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-06-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-05-01
TT Health-based Resolved 2024-05-01

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
Fluoride
958 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1080 µg/L
97/97 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
1839.5 µg/L 142%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 2230 µg/L
30/40 SYR4 2014–2017
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 23/23 LCR 2025
Dibromochloromethane
25.69 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 38.8 µg/L
22/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
16 µg/L 107%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 24 µg/L
21/43 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
9.725 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.8 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2013–2019
Bromoform
27.925 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 36.4 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
8.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
6.82 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.3 µg/L
13/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
3.62 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
13/13 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
64.64 µg/L 81%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 76.1 µg/L
13/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
11.44 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.8 µg/L
13/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.74 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L
13/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
7.85 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8 pCi/L
3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.68 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.7 µg/L
3/13 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
317 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 320 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Lithium
41 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2023
Chromium
1.5 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/3 SYR4 2012–2018
89 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitrate-NitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
ROSE, SAEED
Phone
870-817-7439
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about West Helena Water Works

Is West Helena Water Works tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in West Helena Water Works'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 West Helena Water Works's water?

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

How many people does West Helena Water Works serve?

West Helena Water Works reports serving 5,693 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.

Has West Helena Water Works had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 158 violations on file for West Helena Water Works, of which 104 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 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.