Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 1,095

Lead pipes in Caraway, AR

322 lines still unidentified

Most of Caraway (population 1,095) gets its water from Caraway Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 322 of 899 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Caraway 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
322Unknown material
577Non-lead

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

Water systems serving Caraway

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Caraway WaterworksMain system003220%
Buffalo Island Reg Water DistServes nearby areas002,1470%

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 Caraway

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

Find the official inventory mapCaraway 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

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Questions

Does Caraway, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Caraway Waterworks still lists 322 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Caraway?

EPA's service area maps place most of Caraway in Caraway Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000127). Buffalo Island Reg Water Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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