Water Quality: Pangburn, AR
1 water system • 2,936 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Pangburn is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 2,936 people, and has 222 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 69 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Pangburn's violation count is 419% above the national average for Arkansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, Disinfection Byproducts, E. coli, Fecal Coliform, Gross Alpha.
Contaminants Found
Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.
Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
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)
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
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)
Haloacetic acids are associated with increased cancer risk and potential reproductive and developmental effects.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with organic matter in treated water
EPA limit: 0.060 mg/L (60 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Pangburn
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANGBURN WATERWORKS | AR0000580 | Surface Water | 2,936 | 222 |
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.
Other Cities in Arkansas
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.