GURDON, AR · Clark County
WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT 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 WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT.
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)
- AR0000804
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 559
- Service connections
- 254
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT is one of 376 community water systems in Arkansas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 559 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 2004 and 2015, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2015.
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 Public Notice Rule and Revised PN Rule and the Consumer Confidence Rule.
Violation history
Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation
—Public Notice
July 1, 2015 – September 22, 2015
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2004 – June 6, 2006
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2015 – September 22, 2015 | Public Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation | Public Notice | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – June 6, 2006 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT 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 WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for WHELEN SPRINGS WATER DEPT.
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
COX, JAMES
870-260-6094
GURDON, AR 71743-0000