Drinking water quality · 2004
· Verified
What's in Pickens Waterworks, AR tap water
1 contaminants were measured in the Pickens Waterworks, AR water system's 2004 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit.
- Reporting year
- 2004
- Contaminants measured
- 1
- Over federal limit
- 0
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Service area
- AR
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based45 violations on record · most recent Oct 202522 open
- Maximum contaminant level exceededHealth-based3 violations on record · most recent Oct 2023resolved
- Other18 violations on record · most recent Oct 202518 open
- Reporting12 violations on record · most recent Oct 202512 open
- Monitoring & reporting4 violations on record · most recent May 20254 open
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.003 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | Within the limit |
People also ask about Pickens Waterworks, AR's water
+Is Pickens Waterworks, AR tap water safe to drink in 2004?
Every one of the 1 contaminants measured in Pickens Waterworks, AR's 2004 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 Pickens Waterworks, AR tap water?
1 contaminants were measured in Pickens Waterworks, AR's 2004 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from Pickens Waterworks, AR's 2004 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 Pickens Waterworks, 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 2004 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.