Lead Pipe Map

Kansas · population 1,306

Lead pipes in Carbondale, KS

563 lines still unidentified

Most of Carbondale (population 1,306) gets its water from City of Carbondale. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 563 of 563 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Carbondale'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
563Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Carbondale (Jan 2018–Dec 2020): not detected at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015, 3 still open for City of Carbondale.

Water systems serving Carbondale

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of CarbondaleMain system005630%
Osage Co RWD 5Serves nearby areas1,139046971%

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 Carbondale

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Carbondale 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 Carbondale, KS have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Carbondale still lists 563 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Carbondale?

EPA's service area maps place most of Carbondale in City of Carbondale's service area (PWSID KS2013914). Osage Co RWD 5 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

Search your address on City of Carbondale'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 Carbondale 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 City of Carbondale whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.