Little Rock Tap Water Quality Report
Little Rock's water met every enforceable federal limit, but 5 results sit above a health goal. For many substances that goal is zero, so the number that matters is the distance to the limit.
Utility
BEULAH HUBBARD WATER ASSN, INC
People Served
2,218
MCL Violations
0
Last Updated
Is Little Rock Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Read that carefully, because "above a health goal" is the phrase people misread. For many substances the goal is zero, so it can mean "found at all" rather than "too much" — the number that matters is the distance to the enforceable limit, and the table below shows both. Where a finding warrants it, match a certified filter to that contaminant rather than to a "removes 99%" claim.
The data below shows test results from 1 water utility serving 2,218 people in the Little Rock area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated .
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What these numbers actually mean for Little Rock, Mississippi
We read Little Rock, Mississippi’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 5 contaminants above EPA health goals
- 20 analytes tested
- No PFAS results on record
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Recommended Water Filters for Little Rock
Based on Little Rock's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
WD-TK-A
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
4 gpm
Highlights:
- 2.25 gallon capacity
- Stainless steel construction
- NSF-372 certified
- Gravity-fed system
Removes 10 contaminants:
+5 more
Aluminum, Manganese, Copper, Barium, Sulfate
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Omnipure Filter Co.
CL10RO T/33[2]
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1500 gal
Filter Life
5 mo
Flow Rate
0.5 gpm
Removes 3 contaminants:
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 5 contaminants above EPA health guidelines, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Advanced Microplastics Test
$829
Cutting-edge testing for microplastics particles in drinking water using advanced laboratory techniques.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 5 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Little Rock's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Little Rock, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Little Rock? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Newton County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Little Rock's water
Little Rock's tap water measures 4.2 grains per gallon (71.8 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 4.2 gpg water in Little Rock — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out.
Frequently Asked Questions About Little Rock Tap Water
Little Rock's water met every enforceable federal limit, but 5 results sit above a health goal. For many substances the EPA sets that goal to zero, so "above the goal" can mean "found at all" — the number that matters is the distance to the enforceable limit, and this page shows both.
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