THORNTON, AR · Calhoun County
THORNTON WATERWORKS Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
THORNTON WATERWORKS must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for THORNTON WATERWORKS.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 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)
- AR0000072
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 900
- Service connections
- 311
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
THORNTON WATERWORKS is one of 376 community water systems in Arkansas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 900 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2014 and 2021, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2021.
None of the 2 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Consumer Confidence Rule and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2021 – August 1, 2021
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2021 – August 1, 2021 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2014 – July 31, 2014 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- September 9, 1998State Public Notification received2 linked violations
Common questions
Is THORNTON WATERWORKS required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. THORNTON WATERWORKS is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is THORNTON WATERWORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- THORNTON WATERWORKS’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does THORNTON WATERWORKS have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for THORNTON WATERWORKS.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
BURKE, RANDALL W
870-884-0811
THORNTON, AR 71766