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Bodcaw, AR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Bodcaw Rural Water System PWSID: AR0000887 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Bodcaw earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
40 violations since 2015, 27 health-based
No violations currently open
Bodcaw's lead level vs. all Arkansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 57% of Arkansas utilities
Population Served
121
~522 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
40 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
13% of EPA action level
2.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 2.00 ppb, 13% 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
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2022 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 93 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 110 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 103 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 105 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 112 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 97 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 87 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2019 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 85 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 90 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 100 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 107 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2016 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 94 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92 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

40 violations are on record since 2015, of which 27 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Bodcaw Rural Water System
PWSID AR0000887
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 121
Service connections 522
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bodcaw tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the action level.
Does Bodcaw 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 Bodcaw? ▼
Bodcaw Rural Water System (PWSID AR0000887). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-08-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Bodcaw Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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