Lead Pipe Map

Kansas · population 7,996

Lead pipes in Basehor, KS

2,711 lines still unidentified

Most of Basehor (population 7,996) gets its water from Leavenworth Co RWD 1c. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 2,711 of 2,724 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of Leavenworth Co RWD 1c's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kansas average (8.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
2,711Unknown material
13Non-lead

Latest lead test for Leavenworth Co RWD 1c (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 2.6 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists no Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for Leavenworth Co RWD 1c.

Water systems serving Basehor

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
Leavenworth Co RWD 1cMain system002,7110%
Suburban Water CompanyAlso serves parts of the city001,2540%

Matched from EPA water system service area boundaries and the cities each system reports serving. Edges of the city may be served by a neighboring system; your water bill names your utility.

Check your address in Basehor

The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Leavenworth Co RWD 1c's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.

Find the official inventory mapLeavenworth Co RWD 1c details

No map yet? Do the 2-minute scratch and magnet test.

Protect your drinking water

If your line is lead, galvanized or unknown, use a filter certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead for drinking, cooking and baby formula, and use only cold water.

Pitcher filtersCheapest start. Pick one certified to NSF/ANSI 53 for lead, such as Brita Elite, PUR Plus or ZeroWater.See pitchers Faucet-mount filtersFilters straight from the tap. Look for NSF/ANSI 53 lead reduction on the box.See faucet filters Under-sink systemsBest for families. Carbon block (NSF 53) or reverse osmosis (NSF 58) units rated for lead.See under-sink

Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost

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Questions

Does Basehor, KS have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but Leavenworth Co RWD 1c still lists 2,711 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Basehor?

EPA's service area maps place most of Basehor in Leavenworth Co RWD 1c's service area (PWSID KS2010323). Suburban Water Company also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

How do I check whether my Basehor home has a lead service line?

Search your address on Leavenworth Co RWD 1c's service line inventory map. You can also scratch the pipe where water enters your home: lead is soft, dull gray, scratches to shiny silver and doesn't attract a magnet.

When will lead pipes in Basehor be replaced?

EPA's Lead and Copper Rule Improvements require most systems to replace lead and galvanized-requiring-replacement lines by December 31, 2037. Ask Leavenworth Co RWD 1c whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.