Water Quality: Bull Shoals, AR
2 water systems • 2,835 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Bull Shoals is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,835 people, and has 20 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 18 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Bull Shoals's violation count is 53% below the national average for Arkansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Contaminant 2920, Gross Alpha.
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)
Water Systems Serving Bull Shoals
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BULL SHOALS WATER SYSTEM | AR0000352 | Surface Water | 2,835 | 12 |
| MARION COUNTY REG WATER DIST | AR0000770 | Surface Water | 0 | 8 |
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.