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City water profile

Cedar Vale water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

103PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 102.5–102.5 PPM

State comparison
186 PPM below
State hardness rank
#465 of 484
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Cedar Vale has 1 published ZIP profile across Chautauqua County. The indexed median is 103 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Cedar Vale ranks #465from 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 hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
54.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Cedar Vale

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

67024

Moderately Hard

102.5 PPM

Nearest site
54.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Cedar Vale, City Of

PWSID KS2001902

Surface water
System population served
475
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Chautauqua Co Rwd 2

PWSID KS2001908

Surface water
System population served
278
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2001908Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2001902Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2001902Apr 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2001902Jan 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2001902Oct 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2001902Jul 1, 2024Resolved · 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 Cedar Vale

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 103 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.