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City water profile

Barnard water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Barnard, Kansas.

Median indexed hardness

484PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 484–484 PPM

State comparison
195 PPM above
State hardness rank
#45 of 484
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Barnard has 1 published ZIP profile across Lincoln County. The indexed median is 484 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Barnard ranks #45from highest to lowest. Across all 541 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 72.2to 707 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
53.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Sep 16, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Barnard

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

67418

Very Hard

484 PPM

Nearest site
53.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Barnard, City Of

PWSID KS2010503

Surface water
System population served
57
Last reported
May 15, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
TTHMKS2010503Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
TTHMKS2010503Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
ChlorineKS2010503Sep 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2010503Sep 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2010503Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
TTHMKS2010503Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2010503Mar 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
TTHMKS2010503Apr 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
TTHMKS2010503Jan 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
TTHMKS2010503Oct 1, 2022Resolved · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Barnard

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 484 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.