Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 1,817

Lead pipes in Bay, AR

325 lines still unidentified

Most of Bay (population 1,817) gets its water from Bay Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 325 of 325 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Bay 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
325Unknown material
0Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Bay Waterworks.

Water systems serving Bay

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Bay WaterworksMain system003250%
Jonesboro Water SystemServes nearby areas029900.5%

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 Bay

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

Find the official inventory mapBay Waterworks 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 Bay, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Bay Waterworks still lists 325 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Bay?

EPA's service area maps place most of Bay in Bay Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000129). Jonesboro Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Bay 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 Bay 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 Bay Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.