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Van Buren, AR

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Van Buren. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
30,574
people served
14
contaminants found
Arkansas rankings Lead in Arkansas PFAS in Arkansas

What was found in Van Buren's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Copper
550 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
TTHM
115 µg/L 144%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Chloroform
105 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
70.7 µg/L 118%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Lead
39 µg/L 260%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
37.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
30.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
16.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
7.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
5.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/4 SYR4
Bromoform
1.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Van Buren

SupplierPopulation served
VAN BUREN WATERWORKS 22,725
CONCORD WATER & SEWER PFB OF CRAWFORD CO 3,071
OAK GROVE WATER ASSOCIATION 2,963
KIBLER WATER SYSTEM 1,815

Frequently asked questions about Van Buren tap water

Is Van Buren tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 14 contaminants in the water serving Van Buren. 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 Van Buren?

4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Van Buren, Arkansas to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Van Buren's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Van Buren include Copper, TTHM, Chloroform, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Lead. The full list, with the highest level found 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.