Change
Water utility · Lawrence County · Arkansas

Walnut Ridge Waterworks

No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting October 2019.

Serves about 5,823 people (2,423 connections) with surface water bought from Hoxie Water Department and Neapwa.

  • PWSID AR0000309
  • EPA registered name: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS
  • EPA record checked May 12, 2026
Contact

Contact Walnut Ridge Waterworks

From EPA's record for AR0000309. PurityMap is independent of Walnut Ridge Waterworks.

Mailing address
216 S W 4TH ST
WALNUT RIDGE, AR 72476
Directions ↗

Are you this utility? Correct this listing →

EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

1 health-based violation in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5), a by-product of disinfecting water with chlorine, were above the legal limit in the period starting October 2019.
Recent health-based violations for Walnut Ridge Waterworks (PWSID AR0000309)
PeriodContaminantMeasuredLegal limitEPA status
Oct–Dec 2019Haloacetic acids (HAA5)63 µg/L0.060 mg/LResolved
  • 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: 4 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 12 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on March 19, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

None of the contaminants were detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from March 2025 to September 2025.

Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Walnut Ridge Waterworks (PWSID AR0000309), Arkansas
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Lithium< 9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
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 limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2025-03-26 to 2025-09-29UCMR5 Analytical Results: WALNUT RIDGE WATERWORKS (AR0000309)
Not detected (30)
  • 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)
  • Lithium
Commercial · test your own tap

The system record stops at your property line

Screening tells you if something is worth a closer look; a lab result is the number you can act on.

As an Amazon Associate, PurityMap earns from qualifying purchases. Affiliate disclosure

  • Screening: quick check, not lab-grade

    Safe Home DIY Lead in Drinking Water Combo Test Kit

    Safe Home (EnviroTestKits)

    Lead, read as one of three ranges: 0–4, 5–15 or 15+ ppb

    Turnaround: 5 minutes

    What it can't tell you: It shows a lead range, not an exact level, and tests nothing else unless you pay extra for the optional lab test.

Questions

About Walnut Ridge Waterworks

Follow Walnut Ridge Waterworks

Get PurityMap updates about this water system.

Follow this water →
What is the phone number for Walnut Ridge Waterworks?

Walnut Ridge Waterworks's phone number on EPA record is 870-886-2312. Its mailing address is 216 S W 4TH ST, WALNUT RIDGE, AR 72476.

Where does Walnut Ridge Waterworks get its water?

According to EPA's record, Walnut Ridge Waterworks uses surface water bought from Hoxie Water Department and Neapwa.

Does Walnut Ridge Waterworks have any EPA violations?

EPA's record shows 1 health-based violation for Walnut Ridge Waterworks in the 10 years to July 9, 2026. No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years. The latest legal-limit breach on record was in the period starting October 2019. EPA also lists 4 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Walnut Ridge Waterworks's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Walnut Ridge 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 Walnut Ridge Waterworks water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Walnut Ridge Waterworks. Its phone number on EPA record is 870-886-2312. Its mailing address on EPA record is 216 S W 4TH ST, WALNUT RIDGE, AR 72476. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.