Little Rock

Little Rock, AR receives a water quality score of 92/100 (Grade A) based on EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) compliance data for 5 public water systems serving the area.

Little Rock's water quality is above the national average, with strong compliance records and low contaminant levels. Residents generally receive clean, safe tap water that meets EPA standards.

Little Rock's score of 92 is 10 points above the Arkansas state average of 82, and above the nationwide average of roughly 78/100 across all U.S. states.

For households moving to Little Rock, the tap water benefits from the geography of the nearby Ozark uplands, even as the south-central Arkansas region's poultry and rice agriculture demands careful resource management. To serve this large city, the supply is distributed across several local water systems that collectively maintain an outstanding quality standard. Prospective homebuyers can take comfort in these exemplary safety marks, which show that the metropolitan infrastructure successfully delivers clean, highly rated water despite the surrounding agricultural activities.

Water quality data is sourced from the U.S. EPA SDWIS database and updated quarterly. Learn about our scoring methodology → Read our Arkansas water quality rankings report →