Kansas · population 4,070
Lead pipes in Clay Center, KS
20 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Clay Center (population 4,070) gets its water from City of Clay Center. That system reported 0 lead and 20 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 2,250, with 0 more of unknown material.
0.9% of City of Clay Center's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kansas average (8.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.9%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 99%
Latest lead test for City of Clay Center (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 1 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for City of Clay Center.
Water systems serving Clay Center
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Clay CenterMain system | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0.9% |
| Clay Co RWD 2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 8 | 118 | 2.3% |
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 Clay Center
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Clay Center's official inventory. Utilities had to make these public by October 16, 2024.
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.
Choosing a lead-certified filter · Testing your water · Replacement cost
Nearby cities
- Ogden2 lead + galv. lines
- Grandview Plazano lead reported
- Washington33 lead + galv. lines
- Concordiano lead reported
- Manhattanno lead reported
- Abilene662 lead + galv. lines
- Solomon34 lead + galv. lines
- St. Georgeno lead reported
Check another water system
Questions
Does Clay Center, KS have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Clay Center, which serves Clay Center, reported 0 lead and 20 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Clay Center?
EPA's service area maps place most of Clay Center in City of Clay Center's service area (PWSID KS2002701). Clay Co RWD 2 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Clay Center home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Clay Center'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 Clay Center 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 Clay Center whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.