Hardness
Hard
180 PPM · 10.5 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Chanute, KS 66720
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Neosho County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Chanute, City Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Neosho County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0.0012 mg/L
8% of action level
Utility match
8 systems
Serves 8,642 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
180 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
180
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
10.5
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 180 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
5
Nearest site
49.8 mi
Observation range
Jan 27, 2016–Jul 16, 2024
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: East Drywood Creek at Prairie State Park (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 66720 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Chanute median
180 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 180–180 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
109 PPM lower540 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)
0.0012 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.0012
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 24
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2000109 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2000109 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2000109 | Unaddressed | Jun 16, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-based | KS2000109 | Unaddressed | Jun 16, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2020510 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Feb 14, 2025 |
| Chlorine | KS2013305 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2013305 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | KS2000109 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2000109 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2000109 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | KS2000109 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | KS2000109 | Unaddressed | Oct 2, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | KS2000109 | Unaddressed | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2000109 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2000109 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Apr 30, 2023 |
| Chlorine | KS2000109 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 26, 2023 |
| Chlorine | KS2000109 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Feb 8, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2000109 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | KS2020510 | Resolved | Oct 2, 2022through Sep 6, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2000109 | Resolved | May 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
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 Chanute ZIP 66720 using 180 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
180 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Chanute
Is tap water safe in Chanute?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation 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 180 PPM, or 10.5 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 180 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.