FORT SMITH, AR · Sebastian County
FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES 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 FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES.
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)
- AR0000507
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 86,209
- Service connections
- 35,693
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES is the fifth largest community water system in Arkansas, serving 86,209 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 4 entries between 1997 and 2017, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2017.
None of the 4 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 Surface Water Treatment Rules and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR)
Health-basedSurface Water Treatment Rule
August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017
ResolvedWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
July 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008
ResolvedMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR)
Health-basedInterim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002
ResolvedWQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2017 – August 31, 2017 | Treatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2008 – December 31, 2008 | WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| March 1, 2002 – March 31, 2002 | Monthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 1997 – September 30, 1997 | WQP Entry Point/Tap Treatment Technique Non-Compliance | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- November 16, 2017State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- July 1, 2004State Compliance achieved11 linked violations
- August 9, 2000State Formal Notice of Violation issued5 linked violations
- October 31, 1997State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
Common questions
Is FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES 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 FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FORT SMITH WATER UTILITIES.
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
MCAVOY, LANCE
479-784-2331
FORT SMITH, AR 72901