Is Bella Vista, AR tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Bella Vista Poa Water System.
Bella Vista Poa Water System supplies Bella Vista (39,419 people).
Water system
Bella Vista Poa Water System
39,419 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID AR0000039
Buys treated water from Bentonville Water Utilities.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 1.5 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 2
Across Arkansas, 0 of 172 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 7 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Arkansas results.
Bella Vista homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Bella Vista city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Centerton 8 mi Centerton Waterworks | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Bentonville 8 mi Bentonville Water Utilities | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Rogers 12 mi Rogers Water Utilities | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Springdale 20 mi Springdale Water Utilities | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Fayetteville 28 mi Fayetteville Waterworks | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Fort Smith 77 mi Fort Smith Water Utilities | None above limits | 1 ppb |
Bella Vista ZIP codes (2)
- 72714
- 72715
Questions
Is Bella Vista tap water safe to drink?
Bella Vista Poa Water System had 2 health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Bella Vista, AR?
Bella Vista Poa Water System, which serves 39,419 people.
Does Bella Vista tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Bella Vista Poa Water System had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Bella Vista homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 20% of Bella Vista homes as built before 1980 (Arkansas: 40%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Bella Vista Poa Water System's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.