Kansas · population 4,888
Lead pipes in Wamego, KS
No lead lines reported
Most of Wamego (population 4,888) gets its water from City of Wamego, which reported 1,962 service lines and no lead, galvanized or unknown lines.
0% of City of Wamego'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%
- Non-lead 100%
Latest lead test for City of Wamego (Jan 2024–Dec 2026): 0.2 ppb at the 90th percentile, against a 15 ppb federal action level. Full test history.
Compliance record: EPA lists 1 Lead and Copper Rule violation since 2015 for City of Wamego.
Water systems serving Wamego
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of WamegoMain system | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Pottawatomie Co RWD 1Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0% |
| Wabaunsee Co RWD 2Also serves parts of the city | 0 | 0 | 192 | 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 Wamego
The counts above cover the whole water system. To see whether your line is lead, look up your address on City of Wamego'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
- St. Georgeno lead reported
- St. Marys8 lead + galv. lines
- Manhattanno lead reported
- Rossville138 unknown
- Ogden2 lead + galv. lines
- Silver Lake2 lead + galv. lines
- Grandview Plazano lead reported
- Auburn465 unknown
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Questions
Does Wamego, KS have lead pipes?
City of Wamego, which serves Wamego, reported no lead, galvanized or unknown service lines.
Who supplies water to Wamego?
EPA's service area maps place most of Wamego in City of Wamego's service area (PWSID KS2014908). Pottawatomie Co RWD 1, Wabaunsee Co RWD 2 also serve parts of the city or nearby areas.
How do I check whether my Wamego home has a lead service line?
Search your address on City of Wamego'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 Wamego 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 Wamego whether your street is scheduled and whether it covers the private side.