Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 2025-10-01 → 2025-12-31 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-02-01 → 2022-02-28 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-02-01 → 2022-02-28 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-02-01 → 2022-02-28 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2022-02-01 → 2022-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2018-01-01 → 2018-03-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 1230 µg/L 31% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L | 85/91 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 12.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 65/65 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 93.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 65/65 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 43.1 µg/L No EPA limit set | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 83.9 µg/L 140% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 41 µg/L No EPA limit set | 58/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 107 µg/L 134% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 56/56 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 5.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 34/58 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 62.1 µg/L 4.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 21/60 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.6 µg/L No EPA limit set | 21/71 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| Lead | 18 µg/L 120% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L | 11/69 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 240 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 3/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 3 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/9 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
95 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Paris Waterworks
Is Paris Waterworks tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Paris Waterworks's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Paris Waterworks's water?
EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Paris Waterworks serve?
Paris Waterworks reports serving 4,935 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.
Has Paris Waterworks had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 69 violations on file for Paris Waterworks, of which 51 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.