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Griffithville, AR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Se White County Water Assoc PWSID: AR0000594 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 9.00 ppb, 60% of the action level and no violations are open. No PFAS was detected.

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Griffithville earns an A for water quality

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

Lead: 9.00 ppb — 60% of the federal action level
PFAS tested, none detected
3 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Griffithville's lead level vs. all Arkansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 9.00 ppb — 60% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 11% of Arkansas utilities
Population Served
155
~2157 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
3 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
60% of EPA action level
9.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 9.00 ppb, 60% 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
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule OTHER — — 2016 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

3 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Se White County Water Assoc
PWSID AR0000594
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 155
Service connections 2,157
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Griffithville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 9.00 ppb, 60% of the action level.
Does Griffithville water have PFAS? ▼
It was tested for the six regulated PFAS compounds and none were detected.
Who supplies water to Griffithville? ▼
Se White County Water Assoc (PWSID AR0000594). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-04-24. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Griffithville 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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