Midland, AR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: James Fork Regional Water District PWSID: AR0000513 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

Midland earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level

PFAS tested, none detected

8 violations since 2015, 7 health-based

No violations currently open

Midland's lead level vs. all Arkansas community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than 100% of Arkansas utilities

Population Served

~5187 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

8 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

7% of EPA action level

1.00 ppb

Action level: 15 ppb

The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% 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)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	82 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	85 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2020	Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule	OTHER	—	—	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2019	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	86 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	82 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	84 UG/L	0.080 mg/L	2016	Resolved
TTHM	MCL EXCEEDANCE	82 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

8 violations are on record since 2015, of which 7 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility James Fork Regional Water District

PWSID AR0000513

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served

Service connections 5,187

Systems serving this area 1

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Midland tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.

Does Midland water have PFAS? ▼

It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.

Who supplies water to Midland? ▼

James Fork Regional Water District (PWSID AR0000513). Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2024-12-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Midland Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

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.

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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