Kansas · population 1,312
Lead pipes in Silver Lake, KS
2 lead or galvanized lines to replace
Most of Silver Lake (population 1,312) gets its water from City of Silver Lake. That system reported 2 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 563, with 134 more of unknown material.
0.4% of City of Silver Lake'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 0.4%
- Galvanized (replace) 0%
- Unknown 24%
- Non-lead 76%
Latest lead test for City of Silver Lake (Jan 2021–Dec 2023): not detected 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 Silver Lake.
Water systems serving Silver Lake
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Silver LakeMain system | 2 | 0 | 134 | 0.4% |
| Shawnee Co RWD 2cServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 269 | 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 Silver Lake
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Silver Lake'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
- Rossville138 unknown
- Topeka5,184 lead + galv. lines
- St. Marys8 lead + galv. lines
- Auburn465 unknown
- Carbondale563 unknown
- Wamegono lead reported
- Holton702 unknown
- Valley Falls244 lead + galv. lines
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Questions
Does Silver Lake, KS have lead pipes?
Yes. City of Silver Lake, which serves Silver Lake, reported 2 lead and 0 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 134 of unknown material.
Who supplies water to Silver Lake?
EPA's service area maps place most of Silver Lake in City of Silver Lake's service area (PWSID KS2017714). Shawnee Co RWD 2c also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Silver Lake home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Silver Lake'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 Silver Lake 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 Silver Lake whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.