Arkansas · population 2,007
Lead pipes in Cave, AR
834 lines still unidentified
Most of Cave (population 2,007) gets its water from Cave City Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 834 of 1,457 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Cave City 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 57%
- Non-lead 43%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Cave City Waterworks.
Water systems serving Cave
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cave City WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 834 | 0% |
| Grange-Calamine Water AssocServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Cave
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Cave City 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
- Batesville7,488 unknown
- Southside1,697 unknown
- Newark364 unknown
- Ash Flatno lead reported
- Horseshoe Bendno lead reported
- Highland1 lead + galv. lines
- Cherokee328 lead + galv. lines
- Newport3,290 unknown
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Questions
Does Cave, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Cave City Waterworks still lists 834 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Cave?
EPA's service area maps place most of Cave in Cave City Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000526). Grange-Calamine Water Assoc also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Cave home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Cave City 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 Cave 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 Cave City Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.