Kansas · population 6,195
Lead pipes in Tonganoxie, KS
1 lines still unidentified
Most of Tonganoxie (population 6,195) gets its water from City of Tonganoxie. It reported no confirmed lead service lines, but 1 of 2,442 lines are still listed as unknown material, so lead hasn't been ruled out.
0% of City of Tonganoxie'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 <0.1%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Tonganoxie (2023): 1.3 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 7 Lead and Copper Rule violations since 2015 for City of Tonganoxie.
Water systems serving Tonganoxie
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of TonganoxieMain system | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% |
| Leavenworth Co RWD 9Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 86 | 0% |
| Leavenworth Co RWD 6Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0% |
| Suburban Water CompanyServes nearby areas | 0 | 0 | 1,254 | 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 Tonganoxie
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Tonganoxie'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
- Basehor2,711 unknown
- Bonner Springs1,486 unknown
- Eudora2,436 unknown
- De Soto3,253 lead + galv. lines
- Lansing1 lead + galv. lines
- Edwardsville1,486 unknown
- Lawrence132 lead + galv. lines
- Oskaloosa85 unknown
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Questions
Does Tonganoxie, KS have lead pipes?
None are confirmed, but City of Tonganoxie still lists 1 service lines as unknown material.
Who supplies water to Tonganoxie?
EPA's service area maps place most of Tonganoxie in City of Tonganoxie's service area (PWSID KS2010306). Leavenworth Co RWD 9, Leavenworth Co RWD 6, Suburban Water Company also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Tonganoxie home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Tonganoxie'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 Tonganoxie 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 Tonganoxie whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.