Arkansas · population 24,396
Lead pipes in Van Buren, AR
4,375 lines still unidentified
Most of Van Buren (population 24,396) gets its water from Van Buren Waterworks. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 4,375 of 9,605 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of Van Buren 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 46%
- Non-lead 54%
Latest lead test for Van Buren 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 no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Van Buren Waterworks.
Water systems serving Van Buren
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren WaterworksMain system | 0 | 0 | 4,375 | 0% |
| Fort Smith Water UtilitiesServes nearby areas | 1 | 14 | 16,887 | <0.1% |
| Concord Water & Sewer PFB of Crawford CoServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1,100 | 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 Van Buren
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Van Buren 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
- Kibler732 unknown
- Fort Smith15 lead + galv. lines
- Alma1,116 unknown
- Cedarville3,085 unknown
- Barling474 unknown
- Mulberryno lead reported
- Greenwood1,649 unknown
- Charleston897 unknown
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Questions
Does Van Buren, AR have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but Van Buren Waterworks still lists 4,375 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Van Buren?
EPA's service area maps place most of Van Buren in Van Buren Waterworks's service area (PWSID AR0000142). Fort Smith Water Utilities, Concord Water & Sewer PFB of Crawford Co also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Van Buren home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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 Van Buren Waterworks whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.