Arkansas · population 5,284
Lead pipes in Barling, AR
474 lines still unidentified
Most of Barling (population 5,284) gets its water from Barling Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 474 of 1,725 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Barling Waterworks's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Arkansas average (0.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 27%
- Non-lead 73%
Latest lead test for Barling Waterworks (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Barling Waterworks.
Water systems serving Barling
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barling WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 474 | 0% |
| Lavaca WaterworksServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 891 | 0% |
Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.
Check your address in Barling
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Barling Waterworks's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.
Protect your drinking water
If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Fort Smith15 lead + galv. lines
- Kibler732 unknown
- Greenwood1,649 unknown
- Van Buren4,375 unknown
- Alma1,116 unknown
- Charleston897 unknown
- Mulberryno lead reported
- Cedarville3,085 unknown
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Questions
Does Barling, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Barling Waterworks still lists 474 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Barling?
EPA's service area maps place most of Barling in Barling Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000512). Lavaca Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Barling home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Barling Waterworks's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.
When will lead pipes in Barling be replaced?
EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Barling Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.