Arkansas · population 1,824
Lead pipes in Gurdon, AR
399 lines still unidentified
Most of Gurdon (population 1,824) gets its water from Gurdon Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 399 of 1,274 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Gurdon 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 31%
- Non-lead 69%
Latest lead test for Gurdon Waterworks (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 11.2 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 Gurdon Waterworks.
Water systems serving Gurdon
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurdon WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 399 | 0% |
| Whelen Springs Water DeptServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 581 | 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 Gurdon
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Gurdon 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
- Arkadelphia1,321 unknown
- Camdenno lead reported
- Hope4,284 unknown
- Glenwood1,420 unknown
- Waldo210 unknown
- Nashville1,729 unknown
- Hot Springs28,032 unknown
- Fordyce1,288 unknown
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Questions
Does Gurdon, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Gurdon Waterworks still lists 399 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Gurdon?
EPA's service area maps place most of Gurdon in Gurdon Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000087). Whelen Springs Water Dept also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Gurdon home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Gurdon 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 Gurdon 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 Gurdon Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.