Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 1,791

Lead pipes in Rector, AR

827 lines still unidentified

Most of Rector (population 1,791) gets its water from Rector Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 827 of 1,332 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Rector 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
827Unknown material
505Non-lead

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Rector Waterworks.

Water systems serving Rector

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Rector WaterworksMain system008270%
St Francis River Reg Water DDServes nearby areas002720%
Clay Co Reg Water DistrictServes nearby areas001,4890%

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 Rector

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

Find the official inventory mapRector 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 Rector, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Rector Waterworks still lists 827 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Rector?

EPA's service area maps place most of Rector in Rector Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000093). St Francis River Reg Water DD, Clay Co Reg Water District also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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