Kansas · population 3,412
Lead pipes in Frontenac, KS
1 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Frontenac (population 3,412) gets its water from Crawford Co RWD 1. That system reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 224, with 97 more of unknown material.
0.4% of Crawford Co RWD 1'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 0.4%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 43%
- Non-lead 56%
Latest lead test for Crawford Co RWD 1 (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.1 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 Crawford Co RWD 1.
Water systems serving Frontenac
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Co RWD 1Main system | 1 | 0 | 97 | 0.4% |
| City of FrontenacAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0% |
| City of PittsburgServes nearby areas | 1,709 | 0 | 4,639 | 27% |
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 Frontenac
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Crawford Co RWD 1'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
- Pittsburg1,709 lead + galv. lines
- Arma21 lead + galv. lines
- Girard13 unknown
- Columbus744 lead + galv. lines
- Fort Scott95 lead + galv. lines
- Oswegono lead reported
- Baxter Springs127 lead + galv. lines
- Erie35 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Frontenac, KS have lead pipes?
Yes. Crawford Co RWD 1, which serves Frontenac, reported 1 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 97 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Frontenac?
EPA's service area maps place most of Frontenac in Crawford Co RWD 1's service area (PWSID KS2003703). City of Frontenac, City of Pittsburg also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Frontenac home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Crawford Co RWD 1'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 Frontenac 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 Crawford Co RWD 1 whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.