Water Quality: Lake City, AR
2 water systems • 2,450 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Lake City is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 2,450 people, and has 50 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Lake City's violation count is 17% above the national average for Arkansas. Contaminants associated with violations include 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 Lake City
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAKE CITY WATERWORKS | AR0000122 | Groundwater | 2,186 | 11 |
| BLACK OAK WATERWORKS | AR0000123 | Groundwater | 264 | 39 |
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.