Lead pipes in Arkansas
Arkansas's 658 community water systems reported 260 lead and 11,309 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 477,586 of unknown material. That ranks #33 among states for confirmed lead lines.
- Lead <0.1%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.8%
- Unknown 35%
- Non-lead 64%
0.9% of the service lines Arkansas utilities reported are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well below the national share of 3.1%. 35% are still unidentified (national: 21%). The largest counts are in Central Arkansas Water (9,804), Clarksville Connected Utilities (394), Paragould Municipal Utilities (330). 77 systems haven't reported counts yet.
Since 2025 Q1, reported lead and galvanized lines in Arkansas went from 10,381 to 11,569 (up 1,188). See which systems made the most progress.
Systems with confirmed lead lines (18)
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Arkansas WaterPulaski County | 0 | 9,804 | 3,953 | 5.7% |
| Clarksville Connected UtilitiesJohnson County | 0 | 394 | 1,196 | 8.9% |
| Paragould Municipal UtilitiesGreene County | 2 | 328 | 0 | 2.2% |
| Cherokee Village Water AssocFulton County | 0 | 328 | 1,608 | 10% |
| Jonesboro Water SystemCraighead County | 0 | 299 | 0 | 0.5% |
| Altheimer WaterworksJefferson County | 252 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| Diamond City WaterBoone County | 0 | 74 | 23 | 13% |
| Lakeview-Midway Public Water AuthorityBaxter County | 0 | 22 | 25 | 1.4% |
| Jasper WaterworksNewton County | 0 | 18 | 148 | 6.9% |
| Fort Smith Water UtilitiesSebastian County | 1 | 14 | 16,887 | <0.1% |
| Mountain Home WaterworksBaxter County | 0 | 13 | 6,648 | 0.2% |
| Bentonville Water UtilitiesBenton County | 0 | 10 | 0 | <0.1% |
| Parthenon Water AssociationNewton County | 0 | 4 | 9 | 2.0% |
| Bradford WaterworksWhite County | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0.6% |
| Highland Water AssociationFulton County | 1 | 0 | 833 | <0.1% |
| Marvell WaterworksPhillips County | 1 | 0 | 784 | 0.1% |
| Ludwig Water AssociationJohnson County | 0 | 1 | 40 | 0.1% |
| Wilmot WaterworksAshley County | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0.4% |
No confirmed lead, but unknown lines remain (427)
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs UtilitiesGarland County | 0 | 0 | 28,032 | 0% |
| Jacksonville WaterworksPulaski County | 0 | 0 | 19,728 | 0% |
| Liberty UtilitiesJefferson County | 0 | 0 | 8,450 | 0% |
| West Memphis WaterworksCrittenden County | 0 | 0 | 8,428 | 0% |
| Texarkana Water UtilitiesMiller County | 0 | 0 | 7,616 | 0% |
| Batesville Water UtilitiesIndependence County | 0 | 0 | 7,488 | 0% |
| City CorporationPope County | 0 | 0 | 7,361 | 0% |
| Vilonia WaterworksFaulkner County | 0 | 0 | 6,863 | 0% |
| Harrison WaterworksBoone County | 0 | 0 | 6,771 | 0% |
| Benton WaterworksSaline County | 0 | 0 | 6,564 | 0% |
| Community Water SystemCleburne County | 0 | 0 | 6,346 | 0% |
| Searcy WaterworksWhite County | 0 | 0 | 5,821 | 0% |
| Magnolia WaterworksColumbia County | 0 | 0 | 5,650 | 0% |
| James Fork Regional Water DistrictScott County | 0 | 0 | 5,101 | 0% |
| Van Buren WaterworksCrawford County | 0 | 0 | 4,375 | 0% |
| Hardin Water AssociationJefferson County | 0 | 0 | 4,296 | 0% |
| Hope Water Light CommHempstead County | 0 | 0 | 4,284 | 0% |
| Cross County Rural Water SysCraighead County | 0 | 0 | 4,173 | 0% |
| Malvern WaterworksHot Spring County | 0 | 0 | 4,000 | 0% |
| Mountain Top Water AssociationCleburne County | 0 | 0 | 3,833 | 0% |
| Hot Springs Village WaterworksGarland County | 0 | 0 | 3,735 | 0% |
| Forrest City WaterworksSt. Francis County | 0 | 0 | 3,569 | 0% |
| Prairie Grove WaterworksWashington County | 0 | 0 | 3,457 | 0% |
| Salem Water Users LLCSaline County | 0 | 0 | 3,356 | 0% |
| Newport WaterworksJackson County | 0 | 0 | 3,290 | 0% |
| Monticello Water DepartmentDrew County | 0 | 0 | 3,241 | 0% |
| Cedarville Waterworks FBCCCrawford County | 0 | 0 | 3,085 | 0% |
| Tontitown WaterworksWashington County | 0 | 0 | 3,084 | 0% |
| NE Yell County Water AssocConway County | 0 | 0 | 3,026 | 0% |
| Trumann WaterworksPoinsett County | 0 | 0 | 2,930 | 0% |
| Siloam Springs WaterworksBenton County | 0 | 0 | 2,901 | 0% |
| Grand Prairie Regional WaterArkansas County | 0 | 0 | 2,890 | 0% |
| Crossett Water CommissionAshley County | 0 | 0 | 2,857 | 0% |
| SE White County Water AssocPrairie County | 0 | 0 | 2,830 | 0% |
| Sheridan WaterworksGrant County | 0 | 0 | 2,712 | 0% |
| Bella Vista PoaBenton County | 0 | 0 | 2,687 | 0% |
| Pocahontas WaterworksRandolph County | 0 | 0 | 2,656 | 0% |
| Wynne WaterworksCross County | 0 | 0 | 2,646 | 0% |
| Tumbling Shoals Water AssocCleburne County | 0 | 0 | 2,625 | 0% |
| Washington Water Authority WwaBenton County | 0 | 0 | 2,611 | 0% |
| Lawrence Co Reg Water DistCraighead County | 0 | 0 | 2,416 | 0% |
| Lincoln WaterworksWashington County | 0 | 0 | 2,355 | 0% |
| Grand Prairie Bayou 2 PwaLonoke County | 0 | 0 | 2,318 | 0% |
| West Helena Water WorksPhillips County | 0 | 0 | 2,289 | 0% |
| Yorktown Water AssociationLincoln County | 0 | 0 | 2,245 | 0% |
| Lonoke WaterworksLonoke County | 0 | 0 | 2,167 | 0% |
| Buffalo Island Reg Water DistCraighead County | 0 | 0 | 2,147 | 0% |
| Cabot WaterworksLonoke County | 0 | 0 | 2,105 | 0% |
| Waldron WaterworksScott County | 0 | 0 | 2,100 | 0% |
| Dequeen Water WorkSevier County | 0 | 0 | 2,078 | 0% |
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No lead or unknown lines reported (87)
Systems serving 1,000 or more people. Systems without counts on file are listed as 0.
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Lead pipes in Arkansas cities
- Little Rock9,804 lead + galv. lines
- Fort Smith15 lead + galv. lines
- Springdaleno lead reported
- Rogersno lead reported
- Conwayno lead reported
- North Little Rock9,804 lead + galv. lines
- Bentonville10 lead + galv. lines
- Pine Bluff8,450 unknown
- Benton6,564 unknown
- Hot Springs28,032 unknown
- Sherwood9,804 lead + galv. lines
- Bella Vista2,687 unknown
- Paragould330 lead + galv. lines
- Russellville7,361 unknown
- Jacksonville19,728 unknown
- Centerton455 unknown
- Van Buren4,375 unknown
- Searcy5,821 unknown
- Bryant2,047 unknown
- Maumelle9,804 lead + galv. lines
- El Doradono lead reported
- Harrison6,771 unknown
- Mountain Home13 lead + galv. lines
- Blytheville636 unknown
- Forrest3,569 unknown
- Lowellno lead reported
- Batesville7,488 unknown
- Magnolia5,650 unknown
- Farmingtonno lead reported
- Pea Ridge688 unknown
Arkansas lead pipe questions
How many lead pipes are in Arkansas?
Arkansas's community water systems reported 260 lead service lines and 11,309 galvanized lines that must be replaced, for 11,569 in total. Another 477,586 lines are of unknown material.
Which Arkansas water systems have the most lead pipes?
Central Arkansas Water (9,804), Clarksville Connected Utilities (394), Paragould Municipal Utilities (330). Counts are lead plus galvanized-requiring-replacement lines.
What share of Arkansas service lines are lead?
0.9% of reported service lines in Arkansas are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well below the national figure of 3.1%. 35% are still unknown, compared with 21% nationally.
How do I find out if my Arkansas home has a lead service line?
Search for your water system or ZIP code above, then open your utility's address-level inventory map. You can also check the pipe where it enters your home with a scratch and magnet test.
Source: EPA SDWIS service line inventory, 2026 Q3. Smaller systems with no lead or unknown lines are omitted. See also national rankings.