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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TT | Health-based | Unaddressed | 2026-04-30 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-07-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-06-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-06-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-06-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-06-01 |
| TT | Health-based | Resolved | 2024-05-01 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 901.5 µg/L 23% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1100 µg/L | 98/98 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 8.49 µg/L 57% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 26 µg/L | 27/46 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Copper | 617 µg/L 47% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 750 µg/L | 24/44 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 14.54 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16.7 µg/L | 19/20 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 7.8 µg/L No EPA limit set | 14/14 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0090 mg/L 60% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 14/14 | LCR | 2025 |
| Bromoform | 18.38 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 18.8 µg/L | 13/14 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chloroform | 3.34 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L | 13/14 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| TTHM | 44.145 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 45.3 µg/L | 12/12 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 10.195 µg/L 17% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 10.3 µg/L | 8/12 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 6.95 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.1 µg/L | 7/12 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3.13 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L | 7/12 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 3.375 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.8 µg/L | 6/12 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lithium | 36 µg/L No EPA limit set | 2/2 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Barium | 280 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L | 1/2 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate | 5.07 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 6 µg/L | 1/12 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 7.1 pCi/L No EPA limit set | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
90 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Helena Water Sewer
Is Helena Water Sewer tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Helena Water Sewer'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 Helena Water Sewer's water?
EPA monitoring detected Fluoride, Lead, Copper, Dibromochloromethane, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Helena Water Sewer serve?
Helena Water Sewer reports serving 2,708 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.
Has Helena Water Sewer had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 124 violations on file for Helena Water Sewer, of which 84 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 3 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.