Hardness
Very Hard
303 PPM · 17.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Cedar Point, KS 66843
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Chase County.
5 active health-based violations
- Primary matched system
- Cedar Point, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Chase County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
5 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.0035 mg/L
23% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 27 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
303 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
303
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
17.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 303 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
109
Nearest site
16.1 mi
Observation range
Mar 29, 2016–Aug 14, 2018
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 19S 08E 21BBDA01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 66843 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Cedar Point median
303 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 303–303 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
14 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 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.0035 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2022
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0035
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 46
- Health-based
- 6
- Active health-based
- 5
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2001706 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2001706 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Chlorine | KS2001706 | Resolved | May 1, 2024through May 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2001706 | Resolved | May 1, 2024through May 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2001706 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Apr 30, 2024 |
| Chlorine | KS2001706 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Apr 30, 2024 |
| Public Notice | KS2001706 | Resolved | Nov 25, 2023through Dec 2, 2025 |
| Public Notice | KS2001706 | Resolved | Oct 27, 2023through Dec 2, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | KS2001706 | Unaddressed | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | KS2001706 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2023through Dec 13, 2025 |
| Public Notice | KS2001706 | Resolved | Jul 21, 2023through Dec 2, 2025 |
| Public Notice | KS2001706 | Resolved | Jul 21, 2023through Dec 2, 2025 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | KS2001706 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Dec 13, 2025 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | KS2001706 | Unaddressed | May 28, 2023 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | KS2001706 | Unaddressed | May 28, 2023 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | KS2001706 | Unaddressed | May 28, 2023 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | KS2001706 | Unaddressed | May 28, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2001706 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Chlorine | KS2001706 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 26, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2001706 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Cedar Point ZIP 66843 using 303 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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303 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Cedar Point
Is tap water safe in Cedar Point?+
EPA ECHO reports 5 active health-based violations among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 303 PPM, or 17.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 303 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.