Is BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5 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 BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

LOWELL, AR · Benton County

BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5 Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5 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 BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5.

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): AR0000913
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,813
Service connections: 725
Ownership: local government
Water source: surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5 is one of 376 community water systems in Arkansas in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 1,813 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 2005 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.

Of the 6, 4 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, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Consumer Confidence Rule.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
TTHM
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Archived
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2012 – November 5, 2015
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Chlorine
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
Resolved
Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005
Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	TTHM	Health-based	Archived
October 1, 2012 – November 5, 2015	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
November 1, 2011 – November 30, 2011	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
November 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010	Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Chlorine	—	Resolved
September 1, 2005 – September 30, 2005	Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 20, 2026State Public Notification received2 linked violations
May 7, 2018State Public Notification received2 linked violations
October 25, 2016State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
August 2, 2012State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
December 11, 2011State Public Notification received3 linked violations
November 16, 2011State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
February 8, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
January 19, 2006State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 17, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
September 6, 2005State Public Notification requested3 linked violations

Common questions

Is BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5 required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5 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 BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5 have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BENTON COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY5.
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

LEWIS, STEVE

479-381-1888

LOWELL, AR 72745-0591