Kansas · population 37,370
Lead pipes in Leavenworth, KS
No lead lines reported
Most of Leavenworth (population 37,370) gets its water from Leavenworth Water Department, which reported 11,455 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of Leavenworth Water Department'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 Leavenworth Water Department (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 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 Leavenworth Water Department.
Water systems serving Leavenworth
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leavenworth Water DepartmentMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Leavenworth Co RWD 2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 234 | 0 | 100% |
| Leavenworth Co RWD 8Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 399 | 0% |
| Leavenworth Co RWD 5cAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 297 | 0% |
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 Leavenworth
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on Leavenworth Water Department'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
- Lansing1 lead + galv. lines
- Basehor2,711 unknown
- Tonganoxie1 unknown
- Bonner Springs1,486 unknown
- Edwardsville1,486 unknown
- Atchison1,043 lead + galv. lines
- Lake Quivira249 lead + galv. lines
- Shawnee249 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Leavenworth, KS have lead pipes?
Leavenworth Water Department, which serves Leavenworth, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Leavenworth?
EPA's service area maps place most of Leavenworth in Leavenworth Water Department's service area (PWSID KS2010317). Leavenworth Co RWD 2, Leavenworth Co RWD 8, Leavenworth Co RWD 5c also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Leavenworth home has a lead service line?
Search your address on Leavenworth Water Department'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 Leavenworth 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 Leavenworth Water Department whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.