Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS
FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS delivers tap water graded B (76/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 116,398 residents in FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas using surface water (purchased). The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 479-575-8386.
Is FAYETTEVILLE tap water safe to drink?
FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS delivers tap water that earns a grade of B (76/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a good rating, with only minor concerns relative to health-based guidelines.
The utility serves 116,398 residents in FAYETTEVILLE, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 13 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate and nitrite*, Chromium (hexavalent), Chlorite*, Radium, combined (-226 and -228)*, Dibromoacetic acid. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS (system ID AR0000569) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Quick actions for FAYETTEVILLE residents
Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 32.1 ppb, 534x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 38.7 ppb, 258x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 25.6 ppb, 256x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 76/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
32.1 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 534× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
38.7 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 258× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
25.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 256× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.2 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 103× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.11 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 81× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
31.6 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 79× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
15.4 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 77× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.934 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.3× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
1.13 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 8.1× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.158 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 7.9× over |
| Chlorite* Disinfection byproduct |
230.6 ppb | 50.0 | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | 4.6× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228)* Radiological |
0.19 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 3.8× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0749 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 2.5× over |
| Strontium-90* Radiological |
0.23 pCi/L | 0.35 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Tritium* Other |
220.96 pCi/L | 400.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
74.2 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.99 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.246 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
0.403 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0349 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.039 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chromium (total)* Heavy metal |
0.333 ppb | — | 100.0 | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride* Inorganic |
0.685 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium-89* Radiological |
0.3 pCi/L | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
FAYETTEVILLE WATERWORKS service area
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