Kansas · population 54,700
Lead pipes in Manhattan, KS
No lead lines reported
Most of Manhattan (population 54,700) gets its water from City of Manhattan, which reported 17,411 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Manhattan'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 Manhattan (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 0.8 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 Manhattan.
Water systems serving Manhattan
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of ManhattanMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Konza Valley Water Benefit DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 1 | 13 | 45 | 10% |
| University Park Water DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 4 | 38 | 3.7% |
| Hunters Island Water DistrictAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 3 | 23 | 4.8% |
| Riley Co RWD 1Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 90 | 0% |
| Colonial Gardens Mobile Home CTAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Rocky Ford Mobile Home CourtAlso serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 15 | 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 Manhattan
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Manhattan'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
- Ogden2 lead + galv. lines
- St. Georgeno lead reported
- Grandview Plazano lead reported
- Wamegono lead reported
- St. Marys8 lead + galv. lines
- Clay Center20 lead + galv. lines
- Rossville138 unknown
- Council Grove87 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Manhattan, KS have lead pipes?
City of Manhattan, which serves Manhattan, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Manhattan?
EPA's service area maps place most of Manhattan in City of Manhattan's service area (PWSID KS2016112). Konza Valley Water Benefit District, University Park Water District, Hunters Island Water District, Riley Co RWD 1, Colonial Gardens Mobile Home CT, Rocky Ford Mobile Home Court also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Manhattan home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Manhattan'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 Manhattan 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 Manhattan whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.