Kansas · population 1,708
Lead pipes in Medicine Lodge, KS
123 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Medicine Lodge (population 1,708) gets its water from City of Medicine Lodge. That system reported 0 lead and 123 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 984, with 837 more of unknown material.
13% of City of Medicine Lodge's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Kansas average (8.2%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 13%
- Unknown 85%
- Non-lead 2.4%
Latest lead test for City of Medicine Lodge (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 1.8 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 2 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Medicine Lodge.
Water systems serving Medicine Lodge
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Medicine LodgeMain system | 0 | 123 | 837 | 13% |
| Barber Co RWD 1Also 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 Medicine Lodge
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Medicine Lodge'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
- Harper561 lead + galv. lines
- Anthony5 lead + galv. lines
- Kingman2 lead + galv. lines
- Cheneyno lead reported
- Conway Springs296 unknown
- Clearwater575 unknown
- South Hutchinson78 lead + galv. lines
- Goddard13 unknown
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Questions
Does Medicine Lodge, KS have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Medicine Lodge, which serves Medicine Lodge, reported 0 lead and 123 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 837 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Medicine Lodge?
EPA's service area maps place most of Medicine Lodge in City of Medicine Lodge's service area (PWSID KS2000702). Barber Co RWD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Medicine Lodge home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Medicine Lodge'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 Medicine Lodge 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 Medicine Lodge whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.