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Osage County, KS Water Quality

Water quality data for 10 public water systems serving Osage County, Kansas — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 10 water systems · 10 cities
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Excellent — All Systems Performing Well

Water quality across the county is outstanding with minimal violations and very low lead levels.

A

Osage County Earns a A

Osage County: 10 communities across 10 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: 1.70 ppb
  • 6 communities with a lead detection, 4 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 2 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
1.7 ppb
Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
10
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Osage City
    1.60 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Burlingame
    1.80 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Quenemo
    Not detected
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Melvern
    1.80 ppb
    No federal limits exceeded on record
    B
  • Olivet
    1.30 ppb
    1 health-based violation since 2015
    B
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Vassar
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Carbondale
    Not detected
    2 significant inspection deficiencies
    C
  • Overbrook
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Scranton
    1.50 ppb
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    B
  • Lyndon
    13.00 ppb
    Lead at 13.00 ppb, above a third of the action level
    B
County Lead Level — Median 1.7 ppb
Based on most recent 90th percentile lead tests across all reporting systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
County median: 1.7 ppb — 11.3% of the federal action level
Systems by Lead Level
Under 5 ppb
5
10 – 15 ppb
1
No Data
4

All Cities in Osage County

Osage City 1.60 ppb B
Carbondale Not detected C
Overbrook Not detected B
Lyndon 13.00 ppb B
Burlingame 1.80 ppb B
Scranton 1.50 ppb B
Vassar Not detected C
Quenemo Not detected B
Melvern 1.80 ppb B
Olivet 1.30 ppb B
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About Osage County Drinking Water

Osage County is served by 10 water systems covering 10 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Of the communities reporting lead results, 6 recorded a detection, with a median of 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level. 4 reported none detected, which means below the laboratory limit rather than an absence of lead.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 2 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Osage County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Osage County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Osage County?▼
Among communities with a detection the median is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb action level. 4 reported none detected and 0 reported no result.
How many water systems serve Osage County?▼
10 community water systems serve 10 communities here.
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