Drinking water quality · 2024
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What's in Fayetteville, AR tap water
9 contaminants were measured in the Fayetteville, AR water system's 2024 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2024
- Contaminants measured
- 9
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 1
- Service area
- AR
Where your water comes from · EPA SDWIS
Fayetteville, AR buys its drinking water from BEAVER WATER DISTRICT.
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Historical readings · EPA Six-Year Review (2012–2019)
1 contaminant historically over EPA limits in Fayetteville, AR
Every U.S. public water system reports compliance-monitoring data to EPA. The Six-Year Review releases the 2012–2019 window as a single dataset — here's what your system reported, year by year. Values shown are the highest detection per analyte per year, compared to the federal MCL.
| Contaminant | Worst detection | EPA limit | Years (2012–2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
TTHM worst: 2018 | 0.0915 mg/L 1.1× | 0.08 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
HAA5 worst: 2019 | 0.0586 mg/L 98% | 0.06 mg/L | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
COPPER worst: 2017 | 0.076 mg/L below national p90 | — | '17 |
LEAD worst: 2017 | 0.0249 mg/L | — | '17 |
DBAA worst: 2013 | 0.0011 mg/L | — | '13'18'19 |
DCAA worst: 2012 | 0.0164 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
MBAA worst: 2017 | 0.0016 mg/L | — | '17'19 |
MCAA worst: 2013 | 0.0039 mg/L | — | '13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
TCAA worst: 2012 | 0.013 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
BROMODICHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0103 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
CHLOROFORM worst: 2012 | 0.045 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
DIBROMOCHLOROMETHANE worst: 2012 | 0.0019 mg/L | — | '12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19 |
Disinfection byproducts
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorite | 300–314 ug/LReported levelSystem-wide | 800 ug/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Disinfectants
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChlorineA disinfectant added to drinking water to kill bacteria and viruses. | 0.87–1.4 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMRDLG | Within the limit |
Inorganic chemicals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FluorideA mineral often added to drinking water to help prevent tooth decay. | 0.73–0.85 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 4 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
| NitrateA compound from fertilizer runoff, septic systems, and erosion of natural deposits. | 0.87–0.89 mg/LReported levelSystem-wide | 10 mg/LMCLG | Within the limit |
Physical & aggregate
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TurbidityA measure of cloudiness from suspended particles in the water. | 0.18 NTUReported levelSystem-wide | None set | Detected — no federal limit |
People also ask about Fayetteville, AR's water
+Is Fayetteville, AR tap water safe to drink in 2024?
Every one of the 9 contaminants measured in Fayetteville, AR's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report is below its federal limit. "Safe" under the EPA's drinking-water standards is health-based, not aesthetic — but by those standards, no measured contaminant in this report exceeds its enforceable threshold. Individual health concerns (e.g. immunocompromised, infant, pregnancy) may warrant additional filtering regardless of compliance.
+What contaminants are in Fayetteville, AR tap water?
9 contaminants were measured in Fayetteville, AR's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning disinfection byproducts, inorganic chemicals, and metals. 8 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Are any contaminants in Fayetteville, AR tap water approaching the federal limit?
One contaminant is between 80% and 100% of the federal limit in this report: TTHM. Approaching means measured but not in violation — a margin that can close quickly if conditions change.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Fayetteville, AR's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is Fayetteville, AR's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 2024 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.