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New Blaine, AR Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for New Blaine, AR — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at New Blaine's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: East Logan Co Rural Water PWSID: AR0000809 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 7.00 ppb, 47% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

New Blaine earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 7.00 ppb — 47% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
11 violations since 2015, 10 health-based
No violations currently open
New Blaine's lead level vs. all Arkansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 7.00 ppb — 47% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 14% of Arkansas utilities
Population Served
173
~905 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
11 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
47% of EPA action level
7.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 7.00 ppb, 47% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 68 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 67 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 66 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 61 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 62 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 67 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL EXCEEDANCE 66 UG/L 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

11 violations are on record since 2015, of which 10 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility East Logan Co Rural Water
PWSID AR0000809
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 173
Service connections 905
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is New Blaine tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 7.00 ppb, 47% of the action level.
Does New Blaine water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to New Blaine? ▼
East Logan Co Rural Water (PWSID AR0000809). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-08-20. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should New Blaine Residents Do?

1
Consider a filter certified for lead
Look for NSF/ANSI 53 certification for lead reduction.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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