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City water profile

Burns water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

302PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 301.5–301.5 PPM

State comparison
13 PPM above
State hardness rank
#192 of 484
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Burns has 1 published ZIP profile across Butler County. The indexed median is 302 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Burns ranks #192from 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
28.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Mar 29, 2016 to Aug 14, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Burns

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

66840

Very Hard

301.5 PPM

Nearest site
28.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Burns, City Of

PWSID KS2011501

Groundwater
System population served
232
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2011501Jan 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineKS2011501Jan 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineKS2011501Dec 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2011501Dec 1, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2011501Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2011501Aug 30, 2023Unaddressed · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2011501Feb 1, 2021Resolved
ChlorineKS2011501Jan 1, 2021Resolved

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 Burns

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 302 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.