The City of Manhattan Water, under the City Department of Public Works - Division of Water and Wastewater, provides water for about 54,832 residents living in the area of Manhattan, Kansas. Established in 1857, the City of Manhattan Water Department is currently obtaining its supply from a ground water source, 20 wells that draw water from the alluvial aquifer of the Big Blue and Kansas rivers, east of the city.
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Manhattan Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Manhattan City Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

Lead Report (2018)

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WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about City Of Manhattan Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, City Of Manhattan Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Lead Report (2018)

A

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about City Of Manhattan Water? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, City Of Manhattan Water received the best-possible grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were better than the Public Health Goal and most other water providers we've analyzed.

Contact Manhattan City Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
1101 Poyntz Ave
Manhattan, Kansas 66502

785-587-2480
dewitt@cityofmhk.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
785-587-4550

Pay Your City Of Manhattan Water Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the City Of Manhattan Water site. City Of Manhattan Water accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the City Of Manhattan Water website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Manhattan Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Manhattan, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the City Of Manhattan Water. Luckily, Manhattan has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Manhattan, you'll need to stop your water service with the City Of Manhattan Water, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.