Batesville has multiple water providers: Batesville Water and Southside Public Water. This page provides information about Southside Public Water.

The Southside Public Water Authority supplies water to about 9,108 residents in the Rosie, Batesville, Southside, Salado, Desha, Locust Grove, and Pleasant Plains areas of Independence County. Founded in 1963, Southside Public Water provides its customers with surface water from the White River.

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Southside Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Southside Public Water to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way. You can find CCR report on the Southside Public Water website.

Contact Southside Public Water Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
1401 Batesville Blvd
Batesville, Arkansas 72501

phone
Southsidepwa@Gmail.Com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
870-793-2777

Pay Your Southside Public Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Southside Public Water site. Southside Public Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

How to Start Batesville Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Southside, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Southside Public Water. Luckily, Batesville has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Southside, you'll need to stop your water service with the Southside Public Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.