STATE REPORT
KS
54 HEALTH VIOLATIONS
Kansas Water Quality & Safety Report
37 ZIP codes · 80 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-03-16
Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-03-16
37
ZIP Codes
80
Water Systems
28
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
Overview
We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 37 ZIP codes across Kansas, covering 80 community water systems that serve approximately 1,548,000 people.
28 of 37 ZIP codes (76%) have recorded EPA violations. 54 health-based violations have been documented.
Plumbing Regulations
Kansas follows the International Plumbing Code (2018 edition).
- Plumbing code: IPC (2018)
- Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
- Water heater permit: Required
- Annual backflow test: Required
Areas with Most Violations
| ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Violations | Health-Based | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66032 | Garnett | — | 40 | 8 | GARNETT, CITY OF |
| 66040 | Lacygne | — | 33 | 2 | LINN CO RWD 1 |
| 66035 | Highland | — | 31 | 22 | HIGHLAND, CITY OF |
| 66020 | Easton | — | 29 | 0 | EASTON, CITY OF |
| 67401 | Salina | — | 25 | 0 | SALINA, CITY OF |
| 66601 | Topeka | — | 24 | 12 | TOPEKA, CITY OF |
| 66026 | Fontana | — | 13 | 0 | FONTANA, CITY OF |
| 66002 | Atchison | — | 11 | 0 | ATCHISON, CITY OF |
| 66036 | Hillsdale | — | 10 | 3 | MIAMI CO RWD 2 |
| 66052 | Linwood | — | 10 | 0 | LEAVENWORTH CO RWD 10 |
Areas with No Violations
| ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | System | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66010 | Blue Mound | — | BLUE MOUND, CITY OF | 223 |
| 66015 | Colony | — | ANDERSON CO RWD 5 | 2,093 |
| 66021 | Edgerton | — | EDGERTON, CITY OF | 1,741 |
| 66023 | Effingham | — | EFFINGHAM, CITY OF | 500 |
| 66027 | Fort Leavenworth | — | FORT LEAVENWORTH AMERICAN WATER ENT LLC | 12,934 |
| 66030 | Gardner | — | GARDNER, CITY OF | 23,942 |
| 66039 | Kincaid | — | KINCAID, CITY OF | 106 |
| 66101 | Kansas City | — | WATER DISTRICT 1 OF JOHNSON CO | 482,000 |
| 67201 | Wichita | — | WICHITA, CITY OF | 395,699 |
Lead & Copper
- 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level
Radon Risk
- High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
- Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
- Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes
All 37 ZIP Codes in Kansas
- 66002 (Atchison) — 11 violations
- 66006 (Baldwin City) — 7 violations
- 66007 (Basehor) — 7 violations
- 66010 (Blue Mound)
- 66012 (Bonner Springs) — 6 violations
- 66019 (Clearview City) — 2 violations
- 66015 (Colony)
- 66017 (Denton) — 1 violation
- 66020 (Easton) — 29 violations
- 66021 (Edgerton)
- 66023 (Effingham)
- 66024 (Elwood) — 1 violation
- 66025 (Eudora) — 1 violation
- 66026 (Fontana) — 13 violations
- 66027 (Fort Leavenworth)
- 66030 (Gardner)
- 66032 (Garnett) — 40 violations ⚠
- 66033 (Greeley) — 2 violations
- 66035 (Highland) — 31 violations ⚠
- 66036 (Hillsdale) — 10 violations ⚠
- 67501 (Hutchinson) — 9 violations ⚠
- 66101 (Kansas City)
- 66039 (Kincaid)
- 66040 (Lacygne) — 33 violations ⚠
- 66041 (Lancaster) — 8 violations
- 66042 (Lane) — 6 violations ⚠
- 66043 (Lansing) — 1 violation
- 66044 (Lawrence) — 3 violations
- 66048 (Leavenworth) — 5 violations
- 66050 (Lecompton) — 8 violations
- 67901 (Liberal) — 2 violations
- 66052 (Linwood) — 10 violations
- 66502 (Manhattan) — 2 violations
- 66051 (Olathe) — 8 violations
- 67401 (Salina) — 25 violations
- 66601 (Topeka) — 24 violations ⚠
- 67201 (Wichita)
Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Regulations: State plumbing boards, ICC, IAPMO
- Rebates: Rewiring America
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