The Water-Use Registration Program provides protection to ensure that the state’s water resources are here for everyone to use for centuries to come. In accordance with state laws, any non-domestic user of groundwater that has the potential to withdraw at least 50,000 gallons a day (35 gpm flow rate) or any user of surface water that withdraws 1 acre-foot (325,851 gals.) or more per year, must report their monthly withdrawals between October 1 through March 1, each year, to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture.
How To Register a Withdrawal Site
First determine the category of water usage for the well or surface water withdrawal site to be registered.
Agricultural Usage
Irrigation: Water used for crop irrigation
Agriculture: Water used for agricultural purposes other than crop irrigation (fish, livestock, etc.)
Use the map below to determine how to register your water-use. If the withdrawal is located in a county shaded in green, contact the corresponding conservation district. The conservation district office will help you complete the registration process.
For those counties shaded in tan, you need to register directly with the Department. Mail the completed form and registration fee ($10.00 per withdrawal site) to:
Katie Hartter
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources
1 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone:501-682-3966
[email protected]
Non-Agricultural Usage
Commercial: Water used in a non-industrial capacity or as a transient public water supply (convenience store, golf course, motel, restaurant, etc…)
Irrigation District: Water provided primarily for irrigation from an operation setup similar to a water supply system
Industrial: Water used in the production of a product or in the normal operations of an industrial/manufacturing facility
Mining: Water used in the excavating or mining of minerals, liquids, gravels, etc. (this also includes water used in the processing of these types of products)
Power Supply: Water used to produce any type of electrical power (If you are registering this type of water usage, you will need to download and print the Power Generating Form)
Water Supply: Water provided to public, private, and/or individual users that do not supply their own water for domestic, commercial, industrial, or public water use ( type of water is usually provided by incorporated or unincorporated cities, towns, communities, water associations, etc.)
All non-agricultural withdrawal sites are registered directly with the Department. Click here to download the Non-Agricultural Registration Packet.
Mail the completed form and registration fee ($10.00 per withdrawal site) to:
Katie Hartter
Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Natural Resources
1 Natural Resources Drive
Little Rock, AR 72205
Phone:501-682-3966
[email protected]