Lead Pipe Map

Kansas · population 21,213

Lead pipes in Hays, KS

178 lines still unidentified

Most of Hays (population 21,213) gets its water from City of Hays. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 178 of 8,391 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Hays's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kansas average (8.2%) and lower than the national average (3.1%).

0Lead
0Galvanized, replace
178Unknown material
8,213Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Hays (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): not detected 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 Hays.

Water systems serving Hays

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of HaysMain system001780%
Ellis Co RWD 1cAlso serves parts of the city1080.5%
Countryside Estates MHP Hays KS, LLCAlso serves parts of the city0010%
Meadow Acres MHP Hays KS, LLCAlso serves parts of the city0010%
Trego Co RWD 2Serves nearby areas0080%

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 Hays

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Hays details

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 Hays, KS have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Hays still lists 178 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Hays?

EPA's service area maps place most of Hays in City of Hays's service area (PWSID KS2005111). Ellis Co RWD 1c, Countryside Estates MHP Hays KS, LLC, Meadow Acres MHP Hays KS, LLC, Trego Co RWD 2 also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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