Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 8,049

Lead pipes in Newport, AR

3,290 lines still unidentified

Most of Newport (population 8,049) gets its water from Newport Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 3,290 of 3,290 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Newport 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
3,290Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for Newport 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 Newport Waterworks.

Water systems serving Newport

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Newport WaterworksMain system003,2900%
Grubbs WaterworksServes nearby areas003110%

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 Newport

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

Find the official inventory mapNewport 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 Newport, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Newport Waterworks still lists 3,290 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Newport?

EPA's service area maps place most of Newport in Newport Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000264). Grubbs Waterworks also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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