Ark. Code Ann. § 17-50-107: Scope

(a) No person shall construct, repair, or abandon, or cause to be constructed, repaired, or abandoned, any water well without complying with the provisions of this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to it.

(b) The provisions of this chapter and rules adopted pursuant to it shall not be construed to repeal the provisions of any other law or ordinance of any municipality establishing standards with respect to water well drilling or pump installation and shall prevail concurrently with such other law or ordinance.