Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 3,601

Lead pipes in Ozark, AR

1,296 lines still unidentified

Most of Ozark (population 3,601) gets its water from Ozark Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,296 of 1,789 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Ozark 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
1,296Unknown material
493Non-lead

Latest lead test for Ozark Waterworks (Jan 2026–Dec 2028): 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 Ozark Waterworks.

Water systems serving Ozark

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Ozark WaterworksMain system001,2960%
Watalula Water Ass0ciationServes nearby areas005950%

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 Ozark

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

Find the official inventory mapOzark 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 Ozark, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Ozark Waterworks still lists 1,296 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Ozark?

EPA's service area maps place most of Ozark in Ozark Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000201). Watalula Water Ass0ciation also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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