Is Fayetteville tap water safe to drink?

Yes with good quality

Fayetteville's tap water meets all EPA standards and scores well on our analysis. It is generally safe to drink though filtration can improve taste and provide extra precaution.

82/100
Purity Score
2
Issues Found
4.5 GPG
Hardness
Not detected
PFAS

2 Issues Detected in Fayetteville

Moderate Chlorine Level

Chlorine within EPA limits but may affect taste.

Chlorine info for Fayetteville

Arsenic Approaching Limit (0.2 mg/L)

EPA limit is 0.010 mg/L.

Arsenic info for Fayetteville
Arkansas

727,017,270,372,704 · White River tributaries

Water Quality in Fayetteville, AR (2026)

Low Risk Updated March 2026 93,949 residents
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82
Purity Score

Fayetteville's drinking water is sourced from White River tributaries and treated by Fayetteville Water and Sewer. This analysis covers PFAS testing, hardness, chlorine levels, lead risk, and overall safety.

Contaminant Levels

PFAS
ND
Lead
1.8 ppb
Nitrate
0.5 mg/L
Arsenic
0.2 mg/L
Hardness
4.5 gpg

Health Insights

  • 1
    Chlorine levels may affect the taste of Fayetteville's tap water. A carbon filter improves flavor.

Score

82 /100
Good
"Good" threshold (70)

Fayetteville tap water is sourced from White River tributaries and treated by Fayetteville Water and Sewer. Overall purity score: 82/100 (Good). Updated for 2026.

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Fayetteville Water FAQ

Is Fayetteville AR tap water safe to drink in 2026?
Fayetteville tap water meets EPA federal drinking water standards and scores 82/100 (Good) on PurityMap for 2026. For most healthy adults the water is considered safe but point-of-use filtration adds an important layer of protection.
Does Fayetteville AR use chlorine or chloramine for disinfection?
Fayetteville uses chloramine as the primary disinfectant with a residual level of 1.3 ppm. Chloramine is harder to remove than free chlorine and requires a catalytic carbon or reverse osmosis filter. Standard Brita-style pitchers will NOT remove chloramine.
How hard is Fayetteville AR water and what is the TDS level?
Fayetteville water hardness is 4.5 grains per gallon (moderate) with a TDS of 145 ppm (good). This level is unlikely to cause significant scale buildup in household plumbing.
Has PFAS been found in Fayetteville AR drinking water?
Based on available EPA UCMR5 monitoring data as of 2026 PFAS have not been detected above EPA advisory levels in Fayetteville drinking water.

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Data Sources

  • EPA SDWIS
  • EWG Tap Water Database
  • Fayetteville Water and Sewer CCR
  • USGS monitoring data

PurityMap compiles public data. Updated March 2026.

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