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 | Archived | 1996-10-01 → 1996-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1996-10-01 → 1996-10-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1996-10-01 → 1996-10-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-05-01 → 2025-05-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-05-01 → 2025-05-31 |
| MON | Monitoring | Resolved | 2025-05-01 → 2025-05-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2006-07-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 466.25 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 740 µg/L | 148/170 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Fluoride | 1042.5 µg/L 26% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1290 µg/L | 96/103 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 13.4 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 46.7 µg/L | 31/176 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.665 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.7 µg/L | 28/83 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 1355.5 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1380 µg/L | 28/28 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1380 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1600 µg/L | 28/30 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 21/21 | LCR | 2025 |
| TTHM | 19.22 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 28.1 µg/L | 17/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.5 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 6.7 µg/L | 13/69 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 9.74 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 11 µg/L | 10/63 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.74 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.9 µg/L | 9/69 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 16.44 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 19.2 µg/L | 7/69 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 4.68 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.4 µg/L | 7/63 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 5.45 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.6 µg/L | 6/63 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chromium | 3.88 µg/L 3.9% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.9 µg/L | 5/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.795 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.9 µg/L | 4/63 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 18.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/8 | UCMR-5 | 2023 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4.865 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.9 µg/L | 2/63 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 2.27 µg/L 38% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/19 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
90 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa
Is Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 19 contaminants in Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa'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 Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa's water?
EPA monitoring detected Copper, Fluoride, Lead, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa serve?
Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa reports serving 13,519 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.
Has Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 7 violations on file for Grand Prairie Bayou 2 Pwa, 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.