The customer installs, maintains and owns it. A leak on it must be repaired within seven days of the City’s notice, or water service is shut off.
[1] City of Wichita code §17.12.010, §17.12.180[01] Leak detection & repair in Wichita, KS · 24/7 dispatch lineUpdated
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Slab, wall and under-sink leaks located before anything is opened. Wichita plumbers publish $150–$300 for a hidden-leak inspection. The line from the meter to the house belongs to the owner, and the City can shut off water if a leak on it is not fixed within seven days of notice.
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What Wichita means for leak detection & repair.
Sources numbered · checked Oct 2026
Meter-to-house water lineOwner’s
Homes built before 198057.5%
Median Wichita home: 1974 (U.S.: 1980). The city lists 5,958 galvanized service lines to replace.
[2] U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 · KMUW, Dec 2024Wichita prices for leak detection & repair.
Published prices from Wichita plumbers and the HomeAdvisor 2026 guide · your plumber confirms the price before work starts
$0$500$1,000$1,500$2,000$2,500
- Hidden-leak detectionBenjamin Franklin Wichita$150–$300
- Main water line leakHomeAdvisor 2026$354–$1,696
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How much does leak detection cost in Wichita?
A Wichita plumber puts a hidden-leak inspection at $150–$300. HomeAdvisor’s 2026 guide lists $150–$400 to find a slab leak and $630–$4,400 to repair it, about $2,280 on average.
Source: Benjamin Franklin Wichita · HomeAdvisor 2026 - Q.02
Who fixes a leak between the meter and my house?
The owner, through a plumbing company. In Wichita, the customer installs, maintains and owns the water service line from the meter to the house, and a leak on it must be repaired within seven days of the City’s notice.
Source: City of Wichita code §17.12.010, §17.12.180 - Q.03
Does the City replace lead service lines?
Wichita has replaced more than 10,000 public lead service lines; replacing the private side is up to the property owner. You can look up the material on record for your address at wichita.gov/leadmap.
Source: City of Wichita water quality report 2026