Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 6,069

Lead pipes in De Queen, AR

2,078 lines still unidentified

Most of De Queen (population 6,069) gets its water from Dequeen Water Work. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,078 of 2,747 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Dequeen Water Work'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
2,078Unknown material
669Non-lead

Latest lead test for Dequeen Water Work (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 Dequeen Water Work.

Water systems serving De Queen

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Dequeen Water WorkMain system002,0780%
Sevier Co Water AssociationServes nearby areas0000%

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 De Queen

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

Find the official inventory mapDequeen Water Work 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 De Queen, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Dequeen Water Work still lists 2,078 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to De Queen?

EPA's service area maps place most of De Queen in Dequeen Water Work's service area (PWSID AR0000520). Sevier Co Water Association also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Dequeen Water Work'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 De Queen 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 Dequeen Water Work whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.