Arkansas · population 2,067
Lead pipes in Star, AR
1,183 lines still unidentified
Most of Star (population 2,067) gets its water from Star City Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1,183 of 1,480 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Star City 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 80%
- Non-lead 20%
Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Star City Waterworks.
Water systems serving Star
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star City WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 1,183 | 0% |
| Yorktown Water AssociationServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 2,245 | 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 Star
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Star City 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
- Dumasno lead reported
- Pine Bluff8,450 unknown
- Monticello3,241 unknown
- Warren1,970 unknown
- White Hall8,450 unknown
- McGehee1,209 unknown
- Fordyce1,288 unknown
- DeWitt2,036 unknown
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Questions
Does Star, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Star City Waterworks still lists 1,183 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Star?
EPA's service area maps place most of Star in Star City Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000318). Yorktown Water Association also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Star home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Star City 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 Star 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 Star City Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.