Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Clarksdale's tap water?

1.1PPBparts per billion of lead in Dekalb County Pwsd 1's water at the latest test, in tests since 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Clarksdale

2 public water companies list Clarksdale as a place they supply. The biggest is Dekalb County Pwsd 1, with about 7,635 people. The highest latest result among Clarksdale's water companies is 1.4 parts per billion, at Clarksdale's water department. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Clarksdale's water department supply just their own grounds or street; most of Clarksdale gets its water from Dekalb County Pwsd 1. Your water bill names yours.

Dekalb County Pwsd 1about 7,635 people · latest lead test: 1.1 ppb · 816-393-5311
Clarksdale's water departmentabout 245 people · latest lead test: 1.4 ppb · 816-393-5363

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