Arkansas · population 4,531
Lead pipes in Dardanelle, AR
1,777 lines still unidentified
Most of Dardanelle (population 4,531) gets its water from Dardanelle Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,777 of 1,777 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Dardanelle 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 100%
- Non-lead 0%
Latest lead test for Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle Waterworks.
Water systems serving Dardanelle
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dardanelle WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,777 | 0% |
| NE Yell County Water AssocServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 3,026 | 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 Dardanelle
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Dardanelle 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
- Russellville7,361 unknown
- Pottsville397 unknown
- London398 unknown
- Dover432 unknown
- Atkins1,309 unknown
- Danville742 unknown
- Lamar336 unknown
- Clarksville394 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Dardanelle, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Dardanelle Waterworks still lists 1,777 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Dardanelle?
EPA's service area maps place most of Dardanelle in Dardanelle Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000601). NE Yell County Water Assoc also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Dardanelle home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle 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 Dardanelle Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.