Water Quality: Holly Grove, AR
1 water system • 1,557 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Holly Grove is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 1,557 people, and has 109 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 23 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Holly Grove's violation count is 155% above the national average for Arkansas. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
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 Holly Grove
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLY GROVE WATERWORKS | AR0000388 | Groundwater | 1,557 | 109 |
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.