Arkansas · population 37,971
Lead pipes in Hot Springs, AR
28,032 lines still unidentified
Most of Hot Springs (population 37,971) gets its water from Hot Springs Utilities. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 28,032 of 39,399 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Hot Springs Utilities'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 71%
- Non-lead 29%
Latest lead test for Hot Springs Utilities (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 Hot Springs Utilities.
Water systems serving Hot Springs
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hot Springs UtilitiesMain system | 0 | 0 | 28,032 | 0% |
| N Garland Co Reg Water DistServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 Hot Springs
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Hot Springs Utilities'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
- Haskell830 unknown
- Arkadelphia1,321 unknown
- Benton6,564 unknown
- Glenwood1,420 unknown
- Bryant2,047 unknown
- Alexander9,804 lead + galv. lines
- Sheridan519 unknown
- Shannon Hills409 unknown
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Questions
Does Hot Springs, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Hot Springs Utilities still lists 28,032 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Hot Springs?
EPA's service area maps place most of Hot Springs in Hot Springs Utilities's service area (PWSID AR0000209). N Garland Co Reg Water Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Hot Springs home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Hot Springs Utilities'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 Hot Springs 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 Hot Springs Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.