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Western Grove, AR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Western Grove Municipal Water PWSID: AR0000400 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead has not been reported for this system. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Western Grove earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations alone, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested. Lead not reported.

Lead: not reported
PFAS never sampled at this system
8 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Western Grove's lead level vs. all Arkansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Arkansas utilities
Population Served
353
~372 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
1
1 open of 8 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Action level: 15 ppb
No lead result has been reported for this system in the current window. That is a gap in state reporting, not a finding of safety.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2026 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 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

1 violation remains open, out of 8 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Western Grove Municipal Water
PWSID AR0000400
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 353
Service connections 372
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Western Grove tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open.
Does Western Grove 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 Western Grove? ▼
Western Grove Municipal Water (PWSID AR0000400), one of 2 systems serving this area. Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-25. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Western Grove 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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