What was found in Batesville's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 1094.999999999989 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1086.9999999999998 µg/L 27% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 122.99999999999994 µg/L 9.5% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 983 µg/L — SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY · 9,108 people · 2018 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 400 µg/L 4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 860 µg/L — CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM · 1,423 people · 2019 | 3/5 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 83.13499999999999 µg/L 104% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 91.285 µg/L — BETHESDA WATER ASSOCIATION · 1,430 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Cyanide | 80 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L Highest in the city: SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY · 9,108 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 70.24999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 79.39999999999999 µg/L — BETHESDA WATER ASSOCIATION · 1,430 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 48.60999999999999 µg/L 81% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 58.195 µg/L — BETHESDA WATER ASSOCIATION · 1,430 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 24.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 29.705 µg/L — BETHESDA WATER ASSOCIATION · 1,430 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 24 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 28.54 µg/L — BETHESDA WATER ASSOCIATION · 1,430 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 10.444999999999999 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 11.265 µg/L — PFEIFFER WATER AUTHORITY · 3,343 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 10.749999999999996 µg/L 72% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.2649999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 9.64 µg/L — SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY · 9,108 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 4.039999999999997 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 5.085 µg/L — CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM · 1,423 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3.9 pCi/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM · 1,423 people · 2019 | 2/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 2.2 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 3.57 µg/L — CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM · 1,423 people · 2019 | 5/5 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2019 | 4/5 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.19 µg/L No EPA limit set Highest in the city: CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM · 1,423 people · 2019 | 1/5 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES · 15,621 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0020 mg/L — CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM · 1,423 people · 2002 | 5/5 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Batesville
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES | 15,621 |
| SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY | 9,108 |
| PFEIFFER WATER AUTHORITY | 3,343 |
| BETHESDA WATER ASSOCIATION | 1,430 |
| CUSHMAN WATER SYSTEM | 1,423 |
Frequently asked questions about Batesville tap water
Is Batesville tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Batesville. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Batesville?
5 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Batesville, Arkansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Batesville's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Batesville include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Nitrate, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.