Water Quality: Van Buren, AR
4 water systems • 30,574 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Van Buren is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 30,574 people, and has 142 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 22 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Van Buren's violation count is 232% above the national average for Arkansas. Contaminants associated with violations include Gross Alpha, TTHM.
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)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Van Buren
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN BUREN WATERWORKS | AR0000142 | Surface Water | 22,725 | 16 |
| CONCORD WATER & SEWER PFB OF CRAWFORD CO | AR0000147 | Surface Water | 3,071 | 89 |
| OAK GROVE WATER ASSOCIATION | AR0000146 | Surface Water | 2,963 | 13 |
| KIBLER WATER SYSTEM | AR0000140 | Surface Water | 1,815 | 24 |
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.