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Plainview, AR Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Tri County Rwdd -Moores Chapel PWSID: AR0000846 Updated: 2026 Q2
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Lead above the federal action level

Lead is 200.00 ppb, 1333% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Plainview earns a D for water quality

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

Lead: 200.00 ppb — 1333% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
19 violations since 2015, 19 health-based
No violations currently open
Plainview's lead level vs. all Arkansas community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 200.00 ppb — 100% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 0% of Arkansas utilities
Population Served
464
~1245 connections
Water Source
Surface water
Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Active Violations
0
19 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
100% of EPA action level
200.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 200.00 ppb, 1333% 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
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 131 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 105 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2025 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 101 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2024 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 83 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 98 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 82 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 95 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 88 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2021 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 92 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 91 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Archived
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2020 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 86 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 84 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 2018 Resolved
TTHM MCL EXCEEDANCE 81 UG/L 0.080 mg/L 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

19 violations are on record since 2015, of which 19 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Tri County Rwdd -Moores Chapel
PWSID AR0000846
Water source Surface water — Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
Population served 464
Service connections 1,245
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Plainview tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 200.00 ppb, 1333% of the action level.
Does Plainview 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 Plainview? ▼
Tri County Rwdd -Moores Chapel (PWSID AR0000846). Surface water. Purchased from another system — SDWIS source code SWP
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2023-12-12. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Plainview 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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