F0/100

MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY — Water Quality Report 2026

Serving 1,543 people · Arkansas

Water Source
Purchased Surface Water
County
System ID
AR0000681
Violations
73

Contaminant Test Results

1 contaminant above EPA health goals
ContaminantDetectedLimit (MCL)Status
Lead (90th percentile)
0.001 mg/L0.015 mg/LAbove Goal

EPA Violation History

12

Violations (last 5yr)

0

Unresolved

4

Health-Related

TIER 3Resolved

Other Violation

When: October 1, 2022 – August 30, 2024Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: March 1, 2022 – August 30, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 3Resolved

Disinfection byproduct treatment technique failure

When: February 1, 2022 – August 30, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring / Reporting Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: January 1, 2022 – August 30, 2024Rule: Ground Water RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Nitrite

When: December 1, 2021 – August 30, 2024Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 3Resolved

Failed to complete routine monitoring

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: November 1, 2021 – November 30, 2021Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Nitrite

When: November 1, 2021 – August 30, 2024Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Resolving — corrective action underway
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Nitrite

When: October 1, 2021 – August 30, 2024Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 3Resolved

Failed to complete routine monitoring

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: October 1, 2021 – October 31, 2021Rule: Surface Water Treatment RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 2Resolved

Violation related to Nitrite

When: September 1, 2021 – August 30, 2024Rule: Stage 1 DBPREnforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 3Resolved

Surface water treatment technique failure

When: July 1, 2021 – August 30, 2024Enforcement: Formal — state order issued
TIER 3Resolved

Monitoring Violation

This is a paperwork/process violation — it does not mean a contaminant was detected at unsafe levels.

When: May 1, 2021 – May 31, 2021Rule: Total Coliform RuleEnforcement: Formal — state order issued

Understanding violation severity

Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly

Frequently Asked Questions About MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY

Is MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY water safe to drink?

MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY water receives a grade of F (0/100), which is considered failing. 0 contaminant(s) exceed EPA legal limits and 73 violation(s) are on record. Customers may want to consider using a water filter.

What contaminants has MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY detected?

1 contaminants were tested in MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY's water. Notable contaminants include Lead (90th percentile). No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits. 1 exceed EPA health goals (MCLGs).

Does MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY have any EPA violations?

Yes, MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY has 73 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2022. Violation types include Other, MR, TT. 50 are health-based violations.

How many people does MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY serve?

MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY serves approximately 1,543 people, Arkansas.

What type of water does MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY provide?

MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY sources its water from purchased surface water. Surface water comes from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs and typically requires more extensive treatment. The utility's system ID is AR0000681.

How does MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY compare to other utilities in Arkansas?

MORNING STAR PUBLIC WATER AUTHORITY scores 0/100 with a grade of F (failing). This score suggests significant water quality concerns relative to other utilities. Visit our Arkansas state page for a full comparison of water systems.