Kansas · population 25,836
Lead pipes in Gardner, KS
No lead lines reported
Most of Gardner (population 25,836) gets its water from City of Gardner, which reported 109 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Gardner'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%
- Unknown 0%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Gardner (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): 3.1 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 City of Gardner.
Water systems serving Gardner
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of GardnerMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Johnson Co RWD 7Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 3,253 | 0 | 96% |
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 Gardner
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Gardner'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
- Edgerton3,253 lead + galv. lines
- Spring Hill249 lead + galv. lines
- Olathe224 lead + galv. lines
- De Soto3,253 lead + galv. lines
- Wellsvilleno lead reported
- Lenexa249 lead + galv. lines
- Eudora2,436 unknown
- Overland Park249 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Gardner, KS have lead pipes?
City of Gardner, which serves Gardner, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Gardner?
EPA's service area maps place most of Gardner in City of Gardner's service area (PWSID KS2009106). Johnson Co RWD 7 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Gardner home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Gardner'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 Gardner 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 Gardner whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.