Arkansas · population 2,171
Lead pipes in Fairfield Bay, AR
6,346 lines still unidentified
Most of Fairfield Bay (population 2,171) gets its water from Community Water System. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 6,346 of 8,379 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Community Water System'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 76%
- Non-lead 24%
Latest lead test for Community Water System (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 7.4 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 Community Water System.
Water systems serving Fairfield Bay
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community Water SystemMain system | 0 | 0 | 6,346 | 0% |
| Van Buren County PwaServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1,892 | 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 Fairfield Bay
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Community Water System'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
- Clinton1,825 unknown
- Heber Springsno lead reported
- Mountain View1,981 unknown
- Greenbrier1,162 unknown
- Wooster399 unknown
- Southside1,697 unknown
- Batesville7,488 unknown
- Conwayno lead reported
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Questions
Does Fairfield Bay, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Community Water System still lists 6,346 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Fairfield Bay?
EPA's service area maps place most of Fairfield Bay in Community Water System's service area (PWSID AR0000101). Van Buren County Pwa also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Fairfield Bay home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Community Water System'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 Fairfield Bay 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 Community Water System whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.