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Strong, AR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Strong Waterworks PWSID: AR0000556 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Strong earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 8.00 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
24 violations since 2015, 2 health-based
1 violation currently open
Strong's lead level vs. all Arkansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 8.00 ppb — 53% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 12% of Arkansas utilities
Population Served
410
~436 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 24 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
53% of EPA action level
8.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 8.00 ppb, 53% 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 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2025 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2020 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2019 Addressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2016 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2016 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2016 Archived
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2015 Archived
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 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

1 violation remains open, out of 24 recorded since 2015 (2 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Strong Waterworks
PWSID AR0000556
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 410
Service connections 436
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Strong tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 8.00 ppb, 53% of the action level.
Does Strong 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 Strong? ▼
Strong Waterworks (PWSID AR0000556). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-10-02. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

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

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