Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
ROGERS WATER UTILITIES
ROGERS WATER UTILITIES delivers tap water graded D (63/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 81,443 residents in ROGERS, 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 479-621-1142.
Is ROGERS tap water safe to drink?
ROGERS WATER UTILITIES delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (63/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 81,443 residents in ROGERS, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 12 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Trichloroacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Nitrate and nitrite*, Chromium (hexavalent), Chlorite*, Radium, combined (-226 and -228)*. 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.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for ROGERS WATER UTILITIES.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 40.7 ppb, 678x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 42.4 ppb, 283x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 27.0 ppb, 270x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 63/100 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 |
40.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 678× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
42.4 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 283× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
27.0 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 270× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.39 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 106× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
35.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 88× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.47 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 85× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
16.2 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 81× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
1.01 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite* Inorganic |
1.13 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 8.1× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.159 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.0× 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 |
| Strontium-90* Radiological |
0.23 pCi/L | 0.35 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Tritium* Other |
220.96 pCi/L | 400.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
78.6 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0105 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.27 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.323 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
1.52 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0346 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0436 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.
ROGERS WATER UTILITIES service area
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