Lead Pipe Map

Kansas · population 12,694

Lead pipes in El Dorado, KS

187 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of El Dorado (population 12,694) gets its water from City of El Dorado. That system reported 4 lead and 183 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 5,248, with 0 more of unknown material.

3.6% of City of El Dorado's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kansas average (8.2%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

4Lead
183Galvanized, replace
0Unknown material
5,061Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of El Dorado (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 4.6 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 City of El Dorado.

Water systems serving El Dorado

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of El DoradoMain system418303.6%
Butler Co RWD 6Also serves parts of the city105970.1%
Butler Co RWD 2Also serves parts of the city002690%
Butler Co RWD 1Also serves parts of the city001390%

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 El Dorado

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

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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 El Dorado, KS have lead pipes?

Yes. City of El Dorado, which serves El Dorado, reported 4 lead and 183 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 0 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to El Dorado?

EPA's service area maps place most of El Dorado in City of El Dorado's service area (PWSID KS2001511). Butler Co RWD 6, Butler Co RWD 2, Butler Co RWD 1 also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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