Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 7,703

Lead pipes in Pocahontas, AR

2,656 lines still unidentified

Most of Pocahontas (population 7,703) gets its water from Pocahontas Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,656 of 3,526 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Pocahontas 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
2,656Unknown material
870Non-lead

Latest lead test for Pocahontas 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 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for Pocahontas Waterworks.

Water systems serving Pocahontas

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Pocahontas WaterworksMain system002,6560%
Lawrence Co Reg Water DistServes nearby areas002,4160%

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 Pocahontas

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

Find the official inventory mapPocahontas 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 Pocahontas, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Pocahontas Waterworks still lists 2,656 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Pocahontas?

EPA's service area maps place most of Pocahontas in Pocahontas Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000474). Lawrence Co Reg Water Dist also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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