Arkansas · population 3,306
Lead pipes in Paris, AR
1,255 lines still unidentified
Most of Paris (population 3,306) gets its water from Paris Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,255 of 2,019 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Paris 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 62%
- Non-lead 38%
Latest lead test for Paris 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 Paris Waterworks.
Water systems serving Paris
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,255 | 0% |
| Central Logan County PWFBServes 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 Paris
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Paris 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
- Booneville1,343 unknown
- Ozark1,296 unknown
- Charleston897 unknown
- Clarksville394 lead + galv. lines
- Lamar336 unknown
- Mulberryno lead reported
- Danville742 unknown
- London398 unknown
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Questions
Does Paris, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Paris Waterworks still lists 1,255 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Paris?
EPA's service area maps place most of Paris in Paris Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000328). Central Logan County PWFB also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Paris home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Paris 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 Paris 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 Paris Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.