Arkansas · population 12,359
Lead pipes in Blytheville, AR
636 lines still unidentified
Most of Blytheville (population 12,359) gets its water from Blytheville Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 636 of 742 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Blytheville 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 86%
- Non-lead 14%
Latest lead test for Blytheville Waterworks (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 Blytheville Waterworks.
Water systems serving Blytheville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blytheville WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 636 | 0% |
| Yarbro WaterworksServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 154 | 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 Blytheville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Blytheville 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
- Gosnell862 unknown
- Manilano lead reported
- Leachville566 unknown
- Monette115 unknown
- Caraway322 unknown
- Rector827 unknown
- Lake City city52 unknown
- Marmaduke532 unknown
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Questions
Does Blytheville, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Blytheville Waterworks still lists 636 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Blytheville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Blytheville in Blytheville Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000365). Yarbro Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Blytheville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Blytheville 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 Blytheville 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 Blytheville Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.