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Patterson, AR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Patterson Waterworks PWSID: AR0000598 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Patterson earns a C for water quality

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

Lead: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
9 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
1 violation currently open
Patterson's lead level vs. all Arkansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 34% of Arkansas utilities
Population Served
310
~178 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 9 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
20% of EPA action level
3.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.00 ppb, 20% 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
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2026 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2017 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 9 recorded since 2015 (1 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Patterson Waterworks
PWSID AR0000598
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 310
Service connections 178
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Patterson tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level.
Does Patterson 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 Patterson? ▼
Patterson Waterworks (PWSID AR0000598), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2026-03-26. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Patterson Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
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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