Water Service Outages in Arkansas by City
The most common health-based drinking water violation in Arkansas since 2015 involves contaminant averages over the limit; 274 of 659 systems have had at least one violation.
Arkansas drinking water record
Busiest year: 2016 (214 violations). Counted by the year the violation period began. Source: EPA SDWIS.
- Community water systems: 659 active systems serve about 3,062,354 people. 496 of them (75%) serve 3,300 people or fewer; 362 draw mainly on groundwater and 293 on surface water.
- Health-based violations since 2015: 1,701, at 274 systems (42% of all systems). That share is 40th of 50 states (1 = lowest).
- Most common problems: contaminant averages over the limit (839); uncertified operators (652); surface water treatment (57). Source: EPA SDWIS
- Largest system: Central Arkansas Water, about 368,455 people, with 0 health-based violations since 2015. Source: EPA SDWIS
- Housing age: the median Arkansas home was built in 1987 (US 1980). Source: US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 (table B25035)
- Storm damage to water service: NOAA storm narratives mention water mains, boil water notices or lost water service in 2 episodes in Arkansas since 2015. Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- May 17, 2025, Grant (lightning): “This led to a temporary loss of water service to area residents.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
- January 21, 2018, Sebastian (tornado): “This tornado developed on the northwest side of Huntington near the water treatment plant where it uprooted trees and destroyed a metal-framed structure.” Source: NOAA Storm Events Database
| System | People served | Main source | Health violations since 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas Water | 368,455 | Surface water | 0 |
| Fayetteville Waterworks | 116,398 | Bought surface water | 0 |
| Springdale Water Utilities | 98,948 | Bought surface water | 0 |
| Fort Smith Water Utilities | 86,209 | Surface water | 1 |
| Jonesboro Water System | 81,888 | Groundwater | 0 |
| Rogers Water Utilities | 81,443 | Bought surface water | 0 |
Source: EPA SDWIS.
Arkansas is 5th of 7 (1 = lowest share). Source: EPA SDWIS.
Checked September 2026.
Who to call in Arkansas, city by city
3 Arkansas cities on this site and the water utility for each. What to do while you wait is in our water service outage guide.
- Little Rock Central Arkansas Water
- Fayetteville City of Fayetteville Water & Sewer
- Fort Smith Fort Smith Utility Department
Frequently asked questions
Is there a water service outage in Arkansas right now?
Not on this site: no reports from Arkansas in the last 24 hours.
How many public water systems are in Arkansas?
EPA records list 659 active community water systems in Arkansas, serving about 3,062,354 people. 75% serve 3,300 people or fewer.
How common are drinking water violations in Arkansas?
Since 2015, 274 of 659 community water systems in Arkansas (42%) have had at least one health-based violation, 1,701 in total.
What is the largest water system in Arkansas?
Central Arkansas Water, which EPA records list as serving about 368,455 people.
Report counts are user-submitted; other figures name their official source. How our data works
Cities in Arkansas with Water Service Outages Information
Fayetteville
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 93,949
City of Fayetteville Water & Sewer
Fort Smith
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 89,341
Fort Smith Utility Department
Little Rock
no reports in the last 24 hours · pop. 202,591
Central Arkansas Water