Lead Pipe Map

Kansas · population 1,274

Lead pipes in Osborne, KS

634 lines still unidentified

Most of Osborne (population 1,274) gets its water from City of Osborne. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 634 of 636 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.

0% of City of Osborne'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
634Unknown material
2Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Osborne (2025): 1.9 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.

Compliance record: EPA lists 4 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Osborne.

Water systems serving Osborne

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of OsborneMain system006340%
Osborne Co RWD 1aServes nearby areas001190%

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 Osborne

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

Find the official inventory mapCity of Osborne 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 Osborne, KS have lead pipes?

None are confirmed, but City of Osborne still lists 634 service lines as unknown material.

Who supplies water to Osborne?

EPA's service area maps place most of Osborne in City of Osborne's service area (PWSID KS2014105). Osborne Co RWD 1a also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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