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 | Resolved | 2011-06-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-06-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2011-06-01 → 2011-06-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-01-01 → 2007-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-01-01 → 2007-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2007-01-01 → 2007-01-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2000-05-01 → 2000-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2000-05-01 → 2000-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2000-05-01 → 2000-05-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2000-05-01 → 2000-05-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bromodichloromethane | 5.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 13/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chloroform | 20.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 13/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 8.2 µg/L No EPA limit set | 13/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| TTHM | 27 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L | 13/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 15.2 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 13/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 13/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0040 mg/L 27% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 7/7 | LCR | 2002 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Copper | 21.6 µg/L 1.7% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L | 1/10 | SYR4 | 2014–2017 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.7 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/13 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
4 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Chester Water Works
Is Chester Water Works tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Chester Water Works'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 Chester Water Works's water?
EPA monitoring detected Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Chester Water Works serve?
Chester Water Works reports serving 223 people in Arkansas, per its EPA record.
Has Chester Water Works had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 63 violations on file for Chester Water Works, of which 13 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.