Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 1,769

Lead pipes in Lamar, AR

336 lines still unidentified

Most of Lamar (population 1,769) gets its water from Lamar Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 336 of 695 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Lamar 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
336Unknown material
359Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Lamar Waterworks.

Water systems serving Lamar

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Lamar WaterworksMain system003360%
East Johnson Co Water AssnServes nearby areas006650%

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 Lamar

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

Find the official inventory mapLamar 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 Lamar, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Lamar Waterworks still lists 336 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Lamar?

EPA's service area maps place most of Lamar in Lamar Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000288). East Johnson Co Water Assn also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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