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Yell County, AR Water Quality

Water quality data for 7 public water systems serving Yell 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
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Caution Advised — Some Systems Need Attention

Some systems have elevated lead levels or active violations. Check your specific city below.

C

Yell County Earns a C

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

  • Median lead where detected: 13.00 ppb
  • 9 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
13 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
  • Centerville
    1.00 ppb
    8 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Havana
    2.00 ppb
    6 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Dardanelle
    1.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Danville
    13.00 ppb
    29 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Belleville
    14.00 ppb
    12 health-based violations since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Plainview
    200.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Rover
    200.00 ppb
    Lead above the 15 ppb action level
    D
  • Ola
    3.00 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Danville
    13.00 ppb
    29 health-based violations since 2015
    B
  • Belleville
    14.00 ppb
    12 health-based violations since 2015
    B
County Lead Level — Median 13 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 13 ppb — 86.7% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
4
10 – 15 ppb
5

All Cities in Yell County

Dardanelle 1.00 ppb B
Danville 13.00 ppb B
Ola 3.00 ppb C
Plainview 200.00 ppb D
Belleville 14.00 ppb B
Centerville 1.00 ppb B
Havana 2.00 ppb B
Rover 200.00 ppb D
Corinth 13.00 ppb B
Showing 9 cities
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About Yell County Drinking Water

Yell 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, 9 recorded a detection, with a median of 13.00 ppb — 87% 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 Yell County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Yell County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Yell County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 13.00 ppb, 87% of the 15 ppb action level. 0 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Yell County?▼
7 community water systems serve 9 communities here.
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