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St. Francis County, AR Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving St. Francis County, Arkansas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 7 water systems · 9 cities
✅
Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

St. Francis County Earns a A

St. Francis County: 9 communities across 7 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 2.00 ppb
  • 5 communities with a lead detection, 0 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 0 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
2 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
7
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Forrest City
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Madison
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Palestine
    Not reported
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Caldwell
    Not reported
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Widener
    Not reported
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Hughes
    3.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Wheatley
    2.00 ppb
    5 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Colt
    2.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Forrest City
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
  • Madison
    1.00 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    A
County Lead Level — Median 2 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 2 ppb — 13.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5
No Data
4

All Cities in St. Francis County

Forrest City 1.00 ppb A
Hughes 3.00 ppb B
Madison 1.00 ppb A
Palestine Not reported B
Caldwell Not reported B
Colt 2.00 ppb B
Wheatley 2.00 ppb B
Widener Not reported B
Goodwin Not reported B
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No active violations Active violations

About St. Francis County Drinking Water

St. Francis County is served by 7 water systems covering 9 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 5 recorded a detection, with a median of 2.00 ppb — 13% of the federal action level. 0 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded no significant deficiencies.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is St. Francis County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in St. Francis County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in St. Francis County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 2.00 ppb, 13% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 4 reported no result.
How many water systems serve St. Francis County?▼
7 community water systems serve 9 communities here.
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