Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 12,340

Lead pipes in Forrest, AR

3,569 lines still unidentified

Most of Forrest (population 12,340) gets its water from Forrest City Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,569 of 3,795 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Forrest 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%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
3,569Unknown material
226Non-lead

Latest lead test for Forrest City 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 Forrest City Waterworks.

Water systems serving Forrest

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Forrest City WaterworksMain system003,5690%
Palestine Water AssociationServes nearby areas006380%
Cross County Rural Water SysServes nearby areas004,1730%

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 Forrest

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

Find the official inventory mapForrest City 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 Forrest, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Forrest City Waterworks still lists 3,569 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Forrest?

EPA's service area maps place most of Forrest in Forrest City Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000004). Palestine Water Association, Cross County Rural Water Sys also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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