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Mena Water Department

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 108 contaminants and detected 16. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

108
contaminants tested
16
detected
5,604
people served
54
health-based violations
Arkansas rankingsLead in ArkansasPFAS in Arkansas
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Polk

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.

54
health-based violations
61
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-12-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-12-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-12-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-12-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2020-12-01 → 2020-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-01-01 → 2015-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-01-01 → 2014-03-31

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
Chlorite
859.2 µg/L 86%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1050 µg/L
168/168 SYR4 2014–2019
Fluoride
1103 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1190 µg/L
78/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
7.39 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.6 µg/L
63/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
84.38 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 128 µg/L
63/63 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
394 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 588 µg/L
53/61 SYR4 2013–2019
TTHM
93.8 µg/L 117%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 130 µg/L
53/53 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
27.585 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 70.8 µg/L
52/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
60.32 µg/L 101%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 150 µg/L
52/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
26.535 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 74.6 µg/L
52/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.58 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.3 µg/L
37/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
99.95 µg/L 666%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 359 µg/L
16/70 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2025
Nitrate-Nitrite
180 µg/L 1.8%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 12/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 11/70 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
2.11 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.2 µg/L
4/52 SYR4 2012–2019
Gross Beta Particle Activity
3.2 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/10 SYR4 2012–2019
92 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-GammaBariumBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromoacetic AcidDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndothallEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneTotal Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)ToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
LOONEY, JAMES
Phone
479-394-2761
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Mena Water Department

Is Mena Water Department tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 16 contaminants in Mena Water Department'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 Mena Water Department's water?

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

How many people does Mena Water Department serve?

Mena Water Department reports serving 5,604 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.

Has Mena Water Department had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 61 violations on file for Mena Water Department, of which 54 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.