Arkansas · population 3,984
Lead pipes in Nashville, AR
1,729 lines still unidentified
Most of Nashville (population 3,984) gets its water from Nashville Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,729 of 2,305 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Nashville 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 75%
- Non-lead 25%
Latest lead test for Nashville Waterworks (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 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 Nashville Waterworks.
Water systems serving Nashville
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,729 | 0% |
| Nashville Rural Water AuthorityServes 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 Nashville
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Nashville 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
- Mineral Springs971 unknown
- Hope4,284 unknown
- Ashdown2,078 unknown
- De Queen2,078 unknown
- Glenwood1,420 unknown
- Gurdon399 unknown
- Stamps775 unknown
- Arkadelphia1,321 unknown
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Questions
Does Nashville, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Nashville Waterworks still lists 1,729 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Nashville?
EPA's service area maps place most of Nashville in Nashville Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000244). Nashville Rural Water Authority also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Nashville home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Nashville 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 Nashville 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 Nashville Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.