Can you drink tap water in Arkansas?

Only one non-transient non-community water system exceeded MCL for one of the volatile organic chemicals. In Arkansas, you can be very confident that the water coming from your tap is safe to drink, and we are working very hard to keep it that way.

Where does Arkansas get its water?

We receive our water supply from two surface water sources, Lake Winona and Lake Maumelle. Both lakes can supply Jackson Reservoir, a regulating reservoir located in Little Rock. Water is delivered by pipeline to the Jack H. Wilson and Ozark Point water treatment plants.

Who regulates water in Arkansas?

GAS AND WATER SECTION The APSC regulates two water utilities: Liberty Utilities (Pine Bluff Water) Inc. and Liberty Utilities (Arkansas Water) Corp.

Is water clean in Arkansas?

Jeff Stone, director of the drinking-water program at the Arkansas Department of Health, said the “Natural State” has good, clean water coming from rivers, lakes and wells.

How good is Little Rock tap water?

Little Rock has two high-quality and well-protected raw water sources, Lake Winona and Lake Maumelle. Lake Winona, located in Saline County in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains, is a scenic 1.9 square mile reservoir that supplies approximately 35 percent of daily system wide demand.

Is there an aquifer in Arkansas?

The Ozark aquifer in Arkansas is composed of dolomites, limestones, sandstones, and shales of Late Cambrian to Middle Devonian age and ranges in thickness from approximately 1,100 feet (ft) in northwestern Arkansas to more than 4,000 ft in the west-central part of Arkansas.

Does Arkansas have plenty of water?

Although Arkansas is not classified as an arid state, certain regions of the state have experienced supply depletion, especially in areas of heavy reliance upon aquifers for agricultural water.

Is the Arkansas River clean?

The Arkansas River is contaminated with sediment, fertilizers and other pollutants, primarily due to stormwater runoff. The river generally is safe for some activities such as canoeing or kayaking — as long as it doesn’t rain. After a heavy rain, though, bacteria exceed levels considered safe for most activities.