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PFAS in Arkansas drinking water

171 community water systems tested

0.6%
of tested systems detected PFOA or PFOS
(1/171)

PFAS — “forever chemicals” — are synthetic compounds that accumulate in the body and are linked to cancer, liver damage and immune effects. In 2024 the EPA set enforceable limits of 4 parts per trillion each for PFOA and PFOS. These are the only nationwide PFAS measurements, from the EPA’s UCMR-5 program.

Water systems

PFAS value per system, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Systems that detected PFOA or PFOS are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but not found.
SystemCityPopulationPFAS (ug/L)
DARDANELLE WATERWORKS 4,517 0.0044 ug/L
CENTRAL ARKANSAS WATER 368,455 Not detected
FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS 116,398 Not detected
SPRINGDALE WATER UTILITIES 98,948 Not detected
FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES 86,209 Not detected
JONESBORO WATER SYSTEM 81,888 Not detected
ROGERS WATER UTILITIES 81,443 Not detected
HOT SPRINGS UTILITIES 75,343 Not detected
CONWAY WATER SYSTEM 64,008 Not detected
BENTONVILLE WATER UTILITIES 51,250 Not detected
TEXARKANA WATER UTILITIES 50,815 Not detected
LIBERTY UTILITIES 43,438 Not detected
BELLA VISTA POA 39,419 Not detected
JACKSONVILLE WATERWORKS 32,875 Not detected
PARAGOULD MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 31,188 Not detected
BENTON WATERWORKS 30,681 Not detected
CABOT WATERWORKS 30,063 Not detected
CITY CORPORATION 29,260 Not detected
SEARCY WATERWORKS 28,196 Not detected
CENTERTON WATERWORKS 27,243 Not detected
VILONIA WATERWORKS 24,690 Not detected
WEST MEMPHIS WATERWORKS 24,419 Not detected
SALEM WATER USERS LLC 22,775 Not detected
VAN BUREN WATERWORKS 22,725 Not detected
SILOAM SPRINGS WATERWORKS 21,430 Not detected
TRI-COUNTY WATER DISTBR DIST 20,394 Not detected
WASHINGTON WATER AUTHORITY WWA 20,140 Not detected
MOUNTAIN HOME WATERWORKS 19,618 Not detected
BRYANT WATERWORKS 19,607 Not detected
COMMUNITY WATER SYSTEM 18,628 Not detected
EL DORADO WATERWORKS 17,932 Not detected
HARRISON WATERWORKS 17,455 Not detected
HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE WATERWORKS 15,985 Not detected
SARDIS WATER ASSOCIATION 15,660 Not detected
BATESVILLE WATER UTILITIES 15,621 Not detected
GRAND PRAIRIE REGIONAL WATER 15,204 Not detected
MALVERN WATERWORKS 14,410 Not detected
HEBER SPRINGS WATER SYSTEM 14,015 Not detected
GRAND PRAIRIE BAYOU 2 PWA 13,519 Not detected
CAMDEN WATERWORKS 13,275 Not detected
MARION WATERWORKS 13,032 Not detected
BLYTHEVILLE WATERWORKS 12,981 Not detected
GREENBRIER WATERWORKS 12,938 Not detected
PEA RIDGE WATERWORKS 12,795 Not detected
KIMZEY REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT 12,718 Not detected
WARD WATERWORKS 12,579 Not detected
SW WHITE COUNTY WATER ASSN 12,173 Not detected
ARKADELPHIA WATERWORKS 11,855 Not detected
MAGNOLIA WATERWORKS 11,657 Not detected
JAMES FORK REGIONAL WATER DISTRICT 11,538 Not detected
HOPE WATER LIGHT COMM 11,500 Not detected
MADISON CO WATER FACILITIES BD 11,435 Not detected
MID-ARKANSAS UTILITIES P.W.A 11,148 Not detected
CLINTON WATERWORKS 10,280 Not detected
TRUMANN WATERWORKS 10,000 Not detected
FORREST CITY WATERWORKS 9,986 Not detected
GREENWOOD WATERWORKS 9,905 Not detected
PRAIRIE GROVE WATERWORKS 9,615 Not detected
SOUTHWEST WATER USERS LLC 9,573 Not detected
CLARKSVILLE CONNECTED UTILITIES 9,410 Not detected
MOUNTAIN TOP WATER ASSOCIATION 9,253 Not detected
SOUTHSIDE PUB WATER AUTHORITY 9,108 Not detected
CROSS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYS 8,750 Not detected
US AIR FORCE BASE LITTLE ROCK 8,618 Not detected
CEDARVILLE WATERWORKS FBCC 8,529 Not detected
BEEBE WATERWORKS 8,451 Not detected
MONTICELLO WATER DEPARTMENT 8,442 Not detected
WYNNE WATERWORKS 8,391 Not detected
N GARLAND CO REG WATER DIST 7,913 Not detected
GENTRY WATERWORKS 7,910 Not detected
CROSSETT WATER COMMISSION 7,900 Not detected
POCAHONTAS WATERWORKS 7,752 Not detected
LAWRENCE CO REG WATER DIST 7,469 Not detected
STUTTGART WATERWORKS 7,393 Not detected
MAYFLOWER WATERWORKS 7,390 Not detected
YORKTOWN WATER ASSOCIATION 7,364 Not detected
TONTITOWN WATERWORKS 7,355 Not detected
NASHVILLE RURAL WATER AUTHORITY 7,291 Not detected
NE YELL COUNTY WATER ASSOC 7,198 Not detected
HWY 63 WATER ASSOCIATION 7,187 Not detected
WESTERN GREENE COUNTY R W D 7,095 Not detected
BERRYVILLE WATERWORKS 6,813 Not detected
BENTON COUNTY WATER DISTRICT #1 6,730 Not detected
LINCOLN WATERWORKS 6,690 Not detected
TUMBLING SHOALS WATER ASSOC 6,608 Not detected
DUMAS WATERWORKS 6,338 Not detected
MOUNT OLIVE WATER ASSOCIATION 6,308 Not detected
HWY 71 WATER DISTRICT #1 PWA 6,275 Not detected
GREEN FOREST WATERWORKS 6,265 Not detected
NEWPORT WATERWORKS 6,204 Not detected
MOUNTAIN VIEW WATERWORKS 6,153 Not detected
ALMA WATERWORKS 6,123 Not detected
DEQUEEN WATER WORK 6,105 Not detected
OSCEOLA WATERWORKS 6,053 Not detected
WARREN WATERWORKS 6,001 Not detected
EAST END WATER 5,954 Not detected
WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS 5,823 Not detected
BARLING WATERWORKS 5,822 Not detected
HORSEHEAD WATER ASSOCIATION 5,792 Not detected
WEST HELENA WATER WORKS 5,693 Not detected