Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 11,539

Lead pipes in Batesville, AR

7,488 lines still unidentified

Most of Batesville (population 11,539) gets its water from Batesville Water Utilities. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 7,488 of 7,488 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Batesville Water Utilities's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Arkansas average (0.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
7,488Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Batesville Water Utilities (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Batesville Water Utilities.

Water systems serving Batesville

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Batesville Water UtilitiesMain system007,4880%
Southside Pub Water AuthorityServes nearby areas001,6970%

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 Batesville

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Batesville Water Utilities's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapBatesville Water Utilities details

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.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Batesville, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Batesville Water Utilities still lists 7,488 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Batesville?

EPA's service area maps place most of Batesville in Batesville Water Utilities's service area (PWSID AR0000250). Southside Pub Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Batesville home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Batesville Water Utilities'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 Batesville 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 Batesville Water Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.