CAVE SPRINGS, AR · Benton County

CAVE SPRINGS WATERWORKS Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Arkansas’s official records. Always confirm current status with Arkansas before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): AR0000043
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 5,365
Service connections: 2,360
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

Violation history

Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
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Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
June 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
May 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
May 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
February 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
January 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
January 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
December 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
November 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
October 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
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Public Notice
September 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
September 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
August 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018
Resolved
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—
Public Notice
August 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
May 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
April 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)
—
Revised Total Coliform Rule
March 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
January 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator
Health-based
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
December 1, 2017 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
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Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2017 – August 2, 2021
Resolved
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)
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Coliform (TCR)
December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995
Archived
Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994
Archived
Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—
Lead and Copper Rule
February 11, 1994
Unaddressed
Notification, Public
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Coliform (TCR)
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Surface Water Treatment Rule
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993
Archived
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Archived
Notification, Public
—
Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
June 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 1, 2019 – May 31, 2019	Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
February 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 2019 – August 2, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
December 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
November 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
October 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Resolved
September 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
September 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Resolved
August 1, 2018 – August 31, 2018	Monitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
August 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation	Public Notice	—	Resolved
May 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Resolved
April 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
March 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Report Sample Result/Fail Monitor (RTCR)	Revised Total Coliform Rule	—	Resolved
January 1, 2018 – August 2, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Resolved
December 1, 2017 – August 2, 2021	Treatment Technique No Certif. Operator	Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	Health-based	Resolved
July 1, 2017 – August 2, 2021	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
December 1, 1995 – December 31, 1995	Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1994 – July 31, 1994	Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter)	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
February 11, 1994	Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Unaddressed
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994	Notification, Public	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
February 1, 1994 – February 28, 1994	Notification, Public	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
October 1, 1993 – October 31, 1993	Notification, Public	Surface Water Treatment Rule	—	Archived
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991	Notification, Public	Coliform (TCR)	—	Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Unaddressed no corrective action on record yet

Enforcement actions

August 2, 2021State Compliance achieved31 linked violations
May 21, 2021State Public Notification receivedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
March 24, 2021State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 15, 2021State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 1, 2020State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 24, 2020State Administrative Penalty assessed4 linked violations
August 24, 2020State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
June 1, 2020State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
December 10, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 9, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
September 25, 2019State Compliance achieved19 linked violations
September 25, 2019State Public Notification received16 linked violations
March 29, 2019State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed24 linked violations
March 29, 2019State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed29 linked violations
March 25, 2019State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 25, 2019State Public Notification received2 linked violations
March 22, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
March 20, 2019State Public Notification received1 linked violation
February 27, 2019State Administrative Penalty assessed23 linked violations
February 13, 2019State Show-Cause hearing17 linked violations
October 16, 2018State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 30, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 27, 2018State Bilateral Compliance Agreement signed13 linked violations
August 7, 2018State Administrative Penalty assessed16 linked violations
May 3, 2018State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
March 20, 2018State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued4 linked violations
February 5, 2018State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
January 4, 2018State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 19, 2016State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 8, 2015State Public Notification received1 linked violation
December 7, 2015State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 20, 2015State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 31, 2013State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
July 23, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
July 19, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 29, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued6 linked violations
March 29, 1994State Public Notification requested7 linked violations
January 26, 1994State Formal Notice of Violation issued25 linked violations

Contact

COFFELT, JEFF

479-248-1040

CAVE SPRINGS, AR 72718