Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 1,177

Lead pipes in Newark, AR

364 lines still unidentified

Most of Newark (population 1,177) gets its water from Newark Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 364 of 601 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Newark 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
364Unknown material
237Non-lead

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

Water systems serving Newark

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Newark WaterworksMain system003640%
Magness Water AssociationServes nearby areas00250%

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 Newark

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

Find the official inventory mapNewark 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 Newark, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Newark Waterworks still lists 364 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Newark?

EPA's service area maps place most of Newark in Newark Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000248). Magness Water Association also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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