Water Use Rules in Kansas (2026)

4 rules on the books across Kansas, 3 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Turf Replacement Rebates

Rebate programs paying residents to replace turf with drought-tolerant landscaping, including per-square-foot incentives and approved plant lists.

Wichita

Some Restrictions

Wichita's landscape code limits how much required landscape area a new development can cover in turf grass. Under Sec…

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Leak Reporting Duty

Property owner's duty to report and repair water leaks within a set window once notified, plus how utilities issue leak-adjustment credits and impose penalties.

Louisburg

Some Restrictions

In the City of Louisburg, no billing credit is given for water lost through a leak once it passes the meter under…

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Topeka

Some Restrictions

Topeka law makes it unlawful for a property owner to let a private water or sewer service line, septic tank or lateral…

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Wichita

Some Restrictions

Wichita treats an unrepaired leak in a private water service line as a public nuisance, with a seven-day repair…

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