Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 30,680

Lead pipes in Paragould, AR

330 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Paragould (population 30,680) gets its water from Paragould Municipal Utilities. That system reported 2 lead and 328 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 14,733, with 0 more of unknown material.

2.2% of Paragould Municipal Utilities's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Arkansas average (0.9%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

2Lead
328Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
14,403Non-lead

Latest lead test for Paragould Municipal Utilities (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 Paragould Municipal Utilities.

Water systems serving Paragould

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Paragould Municipal UtilitiesMain system232802.2%
St Francis River Reg Water DDServes nearby areas002720%
Western Greene County R W DServes nearby areas0000%

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 Paragould

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

Find the official inventory mapParagould Municipal Utilities 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

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Questions

Does Paragould, AR have lead pipes?

Yes. Paragould Municipal Utilities, which serves Paragould, reported 2 lead and 328 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Paragould?

EPA's service area maps place most of Paragould in Paragould Municipal Utilities's service area (PWSID AR0000222). St Francis River Reg Water DD, Western Greene County R W D also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Paragould Municipal Utilities'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 Paragould 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 Paragould Municipal Utilities whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.