Lead Pipe Map

Arkansas · population 4,248

Lead pipes in Southside, AR

1,697 lines still unidentified

Most of Southside (population 4,248) gets its water from Southside Pub Water Authority. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,697 of 4,540 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Southside Pub Water Authority'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
1,697Unknown material
2,843Non-lead

Latest lead test for Southside Pub Water Authority (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 Southside Pub Water Authority.

Water systems serving Southside

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Southside Pub Water AuthorityMain system001,6970%
Batesville Water UtilitiesServes nearby areas007,4880%

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 Southside

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

Find the official inventory mapSouthside Pub Water Authority 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 Southside, AR have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Southside Pub Water Authority still lists 1,697 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Southside?

EPA's service area maps place most of Southside in Southside Pub Water Authority's service area (PWSID AR0000254). Batesville Water Utilities also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on Southside Pub Water Authority'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 Southside 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 Southside Pub Water Authority whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.