EPA data as of Oct 2026 · page updated 2026-10-29

Home hazard report for 66423 — Eskridge, KS

ZIP 66423 is served by Wabaunsee Co RWD 1: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 1.4 ppb, PFAS not tested. Wabaunsee County is in EPA radon zone 2.

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Where ZIP 66423 is

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ZIP code areaZIP center Water utility service area PFOA/PFOS ≥ 4 ppt Lead > 15 ppb 5+ violations Superfund site (active) proposed cleaned up Circles: other water systems flagged nearby; size = people served. Tap any symbol for details.

Drinking water: Wabaunsee Co RWD 1

EPA IDKS2019706
People served400
Sourcesurface water (rivers, lakes)
Connections190

Health-based violations

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

Full record for Wabaunsee Co RWD 1 →

Lead

Jan 20211.4 ppb
Jan 20183.2 ppb
Jan 20159.5 ppb
Jan 20122 ppb
Jan 20092 ppb
Jan 20083.1 ppb
Jan 20052.7 ppb
Jan 20024.5 ppb

90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.

PFAS (“forever chemicals”)

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).

Radon in Wabaunsee County

EPA radon zone 2 — moderate potential. Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →

Natural hazard risk

FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively High, with relatively high social vulnerability and relatively high community resilience.

Winter weatherVery High
Ice stormRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Riverine floodingRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
WildfireRelatively High
HailRelatively Moderate
Heat waveRelatively Moderate
Cold waveRelatively Low
DroughtRelatively Low
LandslideRelatively Low
EarthquakeVery Low

FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.

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Superfund sites nearby

No site on EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List lies within 10 miles of the center of this ZIP code.

EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.

Buying a home in Eskridge? See the 2026 conforming, FHA and jumbo loan limits for Wabaunsee County →

What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.

Questions about 66423

Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 66423?

Wabaunsee Co RWD 1 (EPA ID KS2019706), a surface water (rivers, lakes) system serving about 400 people.

Is there lead in Eskridge, KS tap water?

The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2021) was 1.4 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.

Does Eskridge, KS water have PFAS?

This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).

Has the water system in 66423 had violations?

No health-based violations reported since 2016.

What natural hazards affect ZIP 66423?

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively High; the highest-rated hazards are winter weather (very high), ice storm (relatively high), lightning (relatively high).

Are there Superfund sites near 66423?

No active Superfund site within 10 miles of the ZIP center.

Is radon a problem in Wabaunsee County?

Wabaunsee County is in EPA radon zone 2 (moderate potential). Predicted average indoor radon between 2 and 4 pCi/L. Test your home; many homes here exceed 4 pCi/L.