Central Arkansas Water draws from Lake Maumelle and Lake Winona, so city water is relatively soft and scale is less of a problem than in much of the South. The bigger threats are ice storms and hard freezes, which burst pipes in vented crawl spaces and knock out power, and heavy spring rain that tests older laterals. The Little Rock Water Reclamation Authority handles wastewater.
Housing & construction
Victorian and Craftsman homes in the Quapaw Quarter and Hillcrest, mid-century homes in the Heights, and newer subdivisions in west Little Rock.
Plumbing services in Little Rock
Sewer Line Repair in Little Rock
Mature oaks
Little Rock sewer line repair →
Pipe Repair in Little Rock
Ice storm outages
Little Rock pipe repair →Also common in Little Rock: drain cleaning, water heater repair.
What makes Little Rock plumbing different
Crawl space plumbing
Exposed supply lines under older homes freeze during ice storms and can leak unnoticed.
Roots in clay laterals
Mature oaks in historic neighborhoods send roots into old clay sewer pipe.
Soft lake water
Less scale than in hard-water regions, though older metal pipe can still corrode.
Clay soils
Shrink-swell soil shifts foundations and offsets buried pipe joints.
Seasonal plumbing calendar for Little Rock
- Winter ice stormsInsulate crawl space pipes, close foundation vents and know your main shutoff.
- Spring rainHeavy rain reveals root-damaged or cracked laterals through slow drains and backups.
Plumbing emergency in Little Rock?
- Close the main water shutoff, or the fixture valve if the problem is in one place.
- Stay away from water near outlets or the electrical panel.
- For sewage backups, stop using all drains.
- If you smell gas, leave and call the gas utility or 911 from outside.
Little Rock plumbing questions
Who supplies water in Little Rock?
Central Arkansas Water, which draws mainly from Lake Maumelle and Lake Winona.
Is Little Rock water hard?
It’s relatively soft compared with much of the region; check Central Arkansas Water’s quality report for current figures.
How do I protect pipes during an Arkansas ice storm?
Insulate crawl space pipes, close foundation vents, drip faucets on exterior walls, and if the power will be out for a long time in freezing weather, shut off and drain the system.
Nearby service areas
We also serve communities around Little Rock, including North Little Rock, Maumelle, Sherwood, Benton, Bryant, Conway.
