Lead Pipe Map

Kansas · population 1,315

Lead pipes in Yates Center, KS

101 lead or galvanized lines to replace

Most of Yates Center (population 1,315) gets its water from City of Yates Center. That system reported 2 lead and 99 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines out of 917, with 781 more of unknown material.

11% of City of Yates Center's service lines are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, higher than the Kansas average (8.2%) and higher than the national average (3.1%).

2Lead
99Galvanized, replace
781Unknown material
35Non-lead

Latest lead test for City of Yates Center (Jan 2023–Dec 2025): 2.2 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 Yates Center.

Water systems serving Yates Center

Water systemLeadGalv.Unknown% lead
City of Yates CenterMain system29978111%
Woodson Co RWD 1Serves nearby areas004670%

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 Yates Center

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

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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

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Questions

Does Yates Center, KS have lead pipes?

Yes. City of Yates Center, which serves Yates Center, reported 2 lead and 99 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 781 of unknown material.

Who supplies water to Yates Center?

EPA's service area maps place most of Yates Center in City of Yates Center's service area (PWSID KS2020702). Woodson Co RWD 1 also serves parts of the city or nearby areas.

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

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