Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 2,538

Lead pipes in Brinkley, AR

612 lines still unidentified

Most of Brinkley (population 2,538) gets its water from Brinkley Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 612 of 612 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Brinkley 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
612Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Brinkley Waterworks (Jan 2020–Dec 2022): 4 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Brinkley Waterworks.

Water systems serving Brinkley

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Brinkley WaterworksMain system006120%
Wheatley WaterworksServes nearby areas003300%

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 Brinkley

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

Find the official inventory mapBrinkley 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 Brinkley, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Brinkley Waterworks still lists 612 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Brinkley?

EPA's service area maps place most of Brinkley in Brinkley Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000384). Wheatley Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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