Water Quality: Cave City, AR
2 water systems • 6,060 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Cave City is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 6,060 people, and has 49 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Cave City's violation count is 15% above the national average for Arkansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Cave City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAVE CITY WATERWORKS | AR0000526 | Groundwater | 3,045 | 7 |
| GRANGE-CALAMINE WATER ASSOC | AR0000759 | Groundwater | 3,015 | 42 |
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.