Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 2,589

Lead pipes in Hoxie, AR

815 lines still unidentified

Most of Hoxie (population 2,589) gets its water from Hoxie Water Department. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 815 of 1,089 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Hoxie Water Department'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
815Unknown material
274Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Hoxie Water Department.

Water systems serving Hoxie

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Hoxie Water DepartmentMain system008150%
Walnut Ridge WaterworksServes nearby areas007620%

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 Hoxie

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

Find the official inventory mapHoxie Water Department 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 Hoxie, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Hoxie Water Department still lists 815 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Hoxie?

EPA's service area maps place most of Hoxie in Hoxie Water Department's service area (PWSID AR0000301). Walnut Ridge Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Hoxie Water Department'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 Hoxie 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 Hoxie Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.