Is Centerton, 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 Centerton Waterworks.
Centerton Waterworks supplies Centerton (27,243 people).
Water system
Centerton Waterworks
27,243 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID AR0000044
Buys treated water from Bentonville Water Utilities, Benton-Washington Regional Public Works Authority.
| 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 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, 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.
Centerton homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Centerton city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| Bentonville 3 mi Bentonville Water Utilities | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Bella Vista 8 mi Bella Vista Poa Water System | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
| Rogers 8 mi Rogers Water Utilities | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Springdale 14 mi Springdale Water Utilities | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Fayetteville 21 mi Fayetteville Waterworks | None above limits | 1 ppb |
| Fort Smith 70 mi Fort Smith Water Utilities | None above limits | 1 ppb |
Centerton ZIP codes (1)
- 72719
Questions
Is Centerton tap water safe to drink?
Centerton Waterworks 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 Centerton, AR?
Centerton Waterworks, which serves 27,243 people.
Does Centerton tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Centerton Waterworks 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 Centerton homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 3% of Centerton 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. Centerton Waterworks'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.