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 | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-04-01 → 2023-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2023-01-01 → 2023-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 38.71 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 51.2 µg/L | 67/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 68.35 µg/L 114% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 93.1 µg/L | 67/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 14.48 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16 µg/L | 65/65 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 105.8 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 109 µg/L | 65/65 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 117.8 µg/L 147% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 126 µg/L | 65/65 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 27.325 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 36.9 µg/L | 62/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.7 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L | 61/65 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 120 µg/L 9.2% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 210 µg/L | 21/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.39 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L | 20/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 19.6 µg/L 131% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 28 µg/L | 9/60 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.785 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L | 4/67 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
31 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Nashville Rural Water Authority
Is Nashville Rural Water Authority tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Nashville Rural Water Authority'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 Nashville Rural Water Authority's water?
EPA monitoring detected Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, TTHM, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Nashville Rural Water Authority serve?
Nashville Rural Water Authority reports serving 7,291 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.
Has Nashville Rural Water Authority had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 223 violations on file for Nashville Rural Water Authority, of which 164 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.