Lead Pipe Map

Kansas · population 14,306

Lead pipes in Great Bend, KS

537 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Great Bend (population 14,306) gets its water from City of Great Bend. That system reported 537 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 556, with 19 more of unknown material.

97% of City of Great Bend's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Kansas average (8.2%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

537Lead
0Galvanized, replace
19Unknown material
0Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Great Bend (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 3.5 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 Great Bend.

Water systems serving Great Bend

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Great BendMain system53701997%
Barton County Community CollegeAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Great Bend

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

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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 Great Bend, KS have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Great Bend, which serves Great Bend, reported 537 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 19 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Great Bend?

EPA's service area maps place most of Great Bend in City of Great Bend's service area (PWSID KS2000911). Barton County Community College also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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