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Water utility · St. Francis County · Arkansas

Forrest City Waterworks

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 9,986 people (4,600 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID AR0000004
  • EPA registered name: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS
  • EPA record checked May 12, 2026
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From EPA's record for AR0000004. PurityMap is independent of Forrest City Waterworks.

Mailing address
P O BOX 816
FORREST CITY, AR 72336-0816
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 1 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: none in 10 years.
  • EPA lists no enforcement actions in 10 years.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from February 2023 to August 2023.

  • LithiumWithin the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    9.15µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Forrest City Waterworks (PWSID AR0000004), Arkansas
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium9.15 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitWithin the referenced health-based guidance value2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2023-02-08 to 2023-08-09UCMR5 Analytical Results: FORREST CITY WATERWORKS (AR0000004)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Forrest City Waterworks?

Forrest City Waterworks's phone number on EPA record is 870-633-1366. Its mailing address is P O BOX 816, FORREST CITY, AR 72336-0816.

Where does Forrest City Waterworks get its water?

According to EPA's record, Forrest City Waterworks uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Forrest City Waterworks have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Forrest City Waterworks's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Forrest City Waterworks's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 1 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Forrest City Waterworks water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Forrest City Waterworks. Its phone number on EPA record is 870-633-1366. Its mailing address on EPA record is P O BOX 816, FORREST CITY, AR 72336-0816. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.