Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 1,841

Lead pipes in Des Arc, AR

1,761 lines still unidentified

Most of Des Arc (population 1,841) gets its water from Des Arc Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,761 of 2,490 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Des Arc 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
1,761Unknown material
729Non-lead

Latest lead test for Des Arc Waterworks (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 2 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 Des Arc Waterworks.

Water systems serving Des Arc

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Des Arc WaterworksMain system001,7610%
East Prairie County PwaServes nearby areas003370%

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 Des Arc

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

Find the official inventory mapDes Arc 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 Des Arc, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Des Arc Waterworks still lists 1,761 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Des Arc?

EPA's service area maps place most of Des Arc in Des Arc Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000449). East Prairie County Pwa also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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