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 | 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-02-01 → 2011-02-28 |
| Other | Monitoring | Unaddressed | 2021-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Archived | 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30 |
PFAS detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pfba | 0.0120 µg/L | 1/5 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 982 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1190 µg/L | 100/104 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 421 µg/L 32% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 570 µg/L | 50/61 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1528 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1620 µg/L | 39/39 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 1600 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 20/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 4.94 µg/L 4.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.2 µg/L | 19/19 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.475 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L | 18/32 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 464.35 µg/L 3096% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 1310 µg/L | 14/81 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 19.905 µg/L 33% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 20.1 µg/L | 14/20 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 3.252 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L | 13/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 9.82 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10 µg/L | 13/20 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2025 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 9.48 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.5 µg/L | 13/20 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.735 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.9 µg/L | 12/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 31.145 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 33.4 µg/L | 12/27 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 37.845 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 40.1 µg/L | 12/19 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.925 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L | 6/20 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 16 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/5 | UCMR-5 | 2025 |
91 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Beebe Waterworks
Is Beebe Waterworks tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 18 contaminants in Beebe 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 Beebe Waterworks's water?
EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Chromium, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Beebe Waterworks serve?
Beebe Waterworks reports serving 8,451 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.
Has Beebe Waterworks had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 5 violations on file for Beebe Waterworks, of which 3 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.