Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 1,626

Lead pipes in Salem, AR

1,386 lines still unidentified

Most of Salem (population 1,626) gets its water from Salem Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,386 of 1,696 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Salem 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
1,386Unknown material
310Non-lead

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

Water systems serving Salem

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Salem WaterworksMain system001,3860%
Fulton County Water AuthoriServes 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 Salem

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

Find the official inventory mapSalem 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 Salem, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Salem Waterworks still lists 1,386 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Salem?

EPA's service area maps place most of Salem in Salem Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000204). Fulton County Water Authori also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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