Plumbing service in Arkansas
Call NowArkansas plumbing calls change with the terrain: Ozark freezes in the northwest, Delta flatland and high water tables in the east, and fast growth around Little Rock and Northwest Arkansas.
Arkansas weather and your plumbing
Arkansas has hot, humid summers and winters that bring periodic ice storms and hard freezes, especially in the Ozarks. Spring storms and heavy rain are common across the state, and low-lying Delta areas drain slowly.
Season by season in Arkansas
- Ice storms
- Winter ice can knock out power for days, leaving homes unheated and pipes exposed, particularly in the Ozark Plateau and the northern tier of counties.
- Spring rain
- Heavy rain saturates soil, stresses older sewer laterals and floods yard cleanouts, especially in flat areas of the Delta.
Problems the Arkansas climate causes
Burst pipes after outages
Cause: Ice storms with long power loss.
Result: Unheated homes freeze and split supply lines.
Do: If power will be out overnight in freezing weather, shut off the main and drain the lines.
Root intrusion in sewer laterals
Cause: Wet springs and mature trees.
Result: Roots enter older clay and cast-iron joints and cause slow drains.
Do: Have the line camera-inspected if drains slow down every spring.
Housing in Arkansas
Little Rock and Fort Smith have older neighborhoods with clay or cast-iron sewer laterals, while Benton and Washington counties in Northwest Arkansas are dominated by newer subdivisions. In the Delta and the Ouachita and Ozark hills, many homes draw from private wells or rural water associations and treat wastewater on site.
Where calls are covered in Arkansas
- Covered ZIP codes
- 136
- Cities and towns with coverage
- 110
Most covered ZIP codes
- Little Rock · 11 ZIPs
- Fort Smith · 5 ZIPs
- North Little Rock · 4 ZIPs
- Fayetteville · 3 ZIPs
- Pine Bluff · 2 ZIPs
- Hot Springs National Park · 2 ZIPs
- Conway · 2 ZIPs
- Bentonville · 2 ZIPs
Check whether your exact Arkansas ZIP code is covered (coverage changes over time)
Arkansas questions
What should I do before an ice storm in Arkansas?
Know where your main shutoff is, insulate exposed pipes and hose bibs, and plan to drain the system if a long outage leaves the house without heat.
Why do my drains slow down every spring?
Tree roots grow toward moisture in older sewer laterals. A camera inspection shows whether roots, a sag or a broken joint is the cause.
How do I check a plumber's license in Arkansas?
The Arkansas Department of Health licenses master, journeyman and restricted plumbers through its Plumbing and Natural Gas section, and apprentices must register with the department. Plumbing work under state law requires a licensed plumber.