Hardness
Very Hard
315 PPM · 18.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Beverly, KS 67423
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Lincoln County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Beverly, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Lincoln County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0066 mg/L
44% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 135 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
315 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
315
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
18.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 315 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
71
Nearest site
46 mi
Observation range
Jun 7, 2016–Aug 8, 2018
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 13S 03E 17ABCC01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 67423 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Beverly median
315 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 315–315 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
26 PPM higher540 indexed ZIP readings · Range 72.2–707 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0.0066 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0066
EPA limit 0.015
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
Measured in PCI/L
Local 7
EPA limit 5
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 21
- Health-based
- 12
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | KS2010504 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 7 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 7 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2010504 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Oct 30, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 7 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2010504 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Health-basedReported 6 PCI/L · MCL 5 | KS2010504 | Archived | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2010504 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Jul 31, 2022 |
| Chlorine | KS2010504 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Aug 15, 2022 |
| Public Notice | KS2010504 | Resolved | Feb 25, 2021through Mar 9, 2021 |
| Public Notice | KS2010504 | Resolved | Jan 31, 2021through Mar 9, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | KS2010504 | Resolved | Jan 16, 2021through Sep 12, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2010504 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Jan 31, 2021 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Beverly ZIP 67423 using 315 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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315 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Beverly
Is tap water safe in Beverly?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 315 PPM, or 18.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 315 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.