Kansas · population 9,328
Lead pipes in Parsons, KS
75 lines still unidentified
Most of Parsons (population 9,328) gets its water from City of Parsons. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 75 of 76 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Parsons'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 99%
- Non-lead 1.3%
Latest lead test for City of Parsons (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 3.2 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 Parsons.
Water systems serving Parsons
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of ParsonsMain system | 0 | 0 | 75 | 0% |
| Neosho Co RWD 4Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 145 | 0% |
| Labette Co RWD 5Serves nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 298 | 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 Parsons
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Parsons'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
- Altamont502 unknown
- Oswegono lead reported
- Cherryvale278 lead + galv. lines
- Erie35 lead + galv. lines
- Neodesha23 lead + galv. lines
- Chanute82 lead + galv. lines
- Columbus744 lead + galv. lines
- Independence2,654 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Parsons, KS have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Parsons still lists 75 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Parsons?
EPA's service area maps place most of Parsons in City of Parsons's service area (PWSID KS2009914). Neosho Co RWD 4, Labette Co RWD 5 also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Parsons home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Parsons'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 Parsons 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 Parsons whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.