Lenexa
Lenexa, KS water profile — supply sources, drought status, wastewater reuse, and the key water issues facing the city.
With about 52,490 residents, Lenexa ranks as the 9th-largest city in Kansas and a small but growing city. Water in Lenexa is sourced chiefly from Ogallala/High Plains aquifer, Kansas River, and Arkansas River, the backbone of Kansas's supply.
The defining water pressure here mirrors the state's: groundwater depletion. Western Kansas is on the front line of Ogallala Aquifer depletion, with some areas already pumped to exhaustion.
Statewide, Kansas recycles about 7% of its wastewater with developing reuse programs. Locally, Lenexa faces moderate to severe drought conditions.
The Kansas state profile covers the regional supply outlook; the issues below detail what's driving Lenexa's water future.
At a glance
- Population ~52,490 (9th-largest in Kansas)
- Primary sources: Ogallala/High Plains aquifer, Kansas River, and Arkansas River
- Drought: moderate to severe conditions
- State reuse rate: ~7% of wastewater
Statewide drought history
% of Kansas in severe+ drought (Severe (D2) now).
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor
Common questions
Is tap water safe in Lenexa?
Lenexa is served by community water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act. Statewide, 33.9% of Kansas's systems have a recent health-based violation. Check your provider's annual Consumer Confidence Report for local results.
Where does Lenexa get its water?
Lenexa draws from the same regional sources that serve Kansas: Ogallala/High Plains aquifer, Kansas River, Arkansas River.
Related water issues
Groundwater Depletion
Aquifers from the Central Valley to the Ogallala are being pumped faster than they recharge, causing land subsidence and threatening long-term supply.
ExploreAgricultural Demand
Agriculture accounts for the majority of consumptive water use in the West, making farm efficiency and water markets central to any supply solution.
ExploreDrought
Much of the American West is in a multi-decade dry period that researchers describe as the most severe in over a millennium, reshaping how communities plan for water.
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