Lead Pipe Map

Kansas · population 400,991

Lead pipes in Wichita, KS

6,031 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Wichita (population 400,991) gets its water from City of Wichita. That system reported 16 lead and 6,015 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 167,085, with 40,164 more of unknown material.

3.6% of City of Wichita's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, lower than the Kansas average (8.2%) and about the same as the national average (3.1%).

16Lead
6,015Galvanized, replace
40,164Unknown material
120,890Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Wichita (Jan 2022–Dec 2024): 1.4 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 Wichita.

Water systems serving Wichita

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of WichitaMain system166,01540,1643.6%
McConnell AFBAlso serves parts of the city0000%

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 Wichita

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

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

Yes. City of Wichita, which serves Wichita, reported 16 lead and 6,015 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 40,164 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Wichita?

EPA's service area maps place most of Wichita in City of Wichita's service area (PWSID KS2017308). McConnell AFB also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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