Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 8,465

Lead pipes in Hope, AR

4,284 lines still unidentified

Most of Hope (population 8,465) gets its water from Hope Water Light Comm. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,284 of 5,284 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Hope Water Light Comm'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
4,284Unknown material
1,000Non-lead

Latest lead test for Hope Water Light Comm (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 Hope Water Light Comm.

Water systems serving Hope

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Hope Water Light CommMain system004,2840%
Southwest Arkansas Water SystemServes 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 Hope

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

Find the official inventory mapHope Water Light Comm 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 Hope, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Hope Water Light Comm still lists 4,284 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Hope?

EPA's service area maps place most of Hope in Hope Water Light Comm's service area (PWSID AR0000230). Southwest Arkansas Water System also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Hope Water Light Comm'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 Hope 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 Hope Water Light Comm whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.