Water Quality: Benton, AR
4 water systems • 57,691 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Benton is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 57,691 people, and has 14 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 8 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Benton's violation count is 67% below the national average for Arkansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920, Gross Alpha, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Alpha-emitting radioactive particles increase cancer risk, particularly from bone and other internal cancers.
Common source: Natural uranium and radium in geological formations
EPA limit: 15 pCi/L (excluding radon and uranium)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Benton
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BENTON WATERWORKS | AR0000484 | Surface Water | 30,681 | 2 |
| SALEM WATER USERS LLC | AR0000492 | Surface Water | 16,737 | 6 |
| SOUTHWEST WATER USERS LLC | AR0000495 | Surface Water | 9,573 | 4 |
| ARKANSAS HEALTH CENTER | AR0000485 | Surface Water | 700 | 2 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.