Reed Tap Water Quality Report
Reed's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
REED WATERWORKS
People Served
209
Health-based violations since 2020
1
REED WATERWORKS. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
May 2022 · REED WATERWORKS
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Reed Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Reed's water has 2 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
REED WATERWORKS, Reed's water system, serves 209 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for REED WATERWORKS is from May 2022.
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What these numbers actually mean for Reed, AR
We read Reed, AR’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs, 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file) and 1 health-based EPA violation that began after the latest compliance result on file
- 12 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Reed's water
REED WATERWORKS
PWSID AR0000173
No fluoride level in our data for REED WATERWORKS. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Reed
Based on Reed's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
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On a private well near Reed? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Desha County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Frequently Asked Questions About Reed Tap Water
Reed's water has 2 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. EPA records a health-based violation for REED WATERWORKS that began after its latest compliance result on file (May 2022): Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) (Revised Total Coliform Rule), which began on April 1, 2025. Every such result predates it, so none can show the water met the standard since, and this page does not call the water safe.
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