CARAWAY, AR · Mississippi County
BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST 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 BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST.
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)
- AR0000671
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,055
- Service connections
- 1,160
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST is one of 376 community water systems in Arkansas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 3,055 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 5 entries between 1991 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
Of the 5, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules and the Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Source Water (GWR)
—E. COLI
February 1, 2012 – August 28, 2012
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999
ArchivedMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
ArchivedNotification, 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)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 1, 2012 – August 28, 2012 | Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) | E. COLI | — | Resolved |
| March 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| June 1, 1999 – June 30, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991 | Monitoring, Routine Minor (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)
Enforcement actions
- April 18, 2013State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 24, 2005State Public Notification received4 linked violations
- July 14, 1999State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- September 19, 1991State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- August 30, 1991State Formal Notice of Violation issued3 linked violations
Common questions
Is BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST 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 BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BUFFALO ISLAND REG WATER DIST.
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
SANDERS, LAYNE
870-486-2313
CARAWAY, AR 72419