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Oneida, AR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Lake View Municipal Water PWSID: AR0000420 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Oneida earns a B for water quality

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

Lead: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
64 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Oneida's lead level vs. all Arkansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 5.00 ppb — 33% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 20% of Arkansas utilities
Population Served
13
~265 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
64 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
33% of EPA action level
5.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 5.00 ppb, 33% 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
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Addressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Archived
Public Notice OTHER — — 2025 Addressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 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 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Addressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Addressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Addressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2020 Addressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2020 Archived
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 Addressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2019 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Addressed
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 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

64 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Lake View Municipal Water
PWSID AR0000420
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 13
Service connections 265
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Oneida tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 5.00 ppb, 33% of the action level.
Does Oneida 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 Oneida? ▼
Lake View Municipal Water (PWSID AR0000420). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-02-10. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Oneida 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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