Hardness
Very Hard
293 PPM · 17.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Copeland, KS 67837
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Haskell County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Copeland, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Haskell 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
0.0023 mg/L
15% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 251 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
293 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
293
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
17.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 293 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
9
Nearest site
8.6 mi
Observation range
Aug 6, 2018–May 6, 2021
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 28S 29W 29BBBB01 COS-1189 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 67837 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Copeland median
293 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 293–293 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
About the same540 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)
0.0023 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.0023
EPA limit 0.015
Nitrate
Measured in MG/L
Local 15
EPA limit 10
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 39
- Health-based
- 18
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2006904 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 10, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2006904 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Nitrate | KS2006904 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Chlorine | KS2006904 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2006904 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | KS2006904 | Archived | Dec 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 15 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2006904 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2006904 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | KS2006904 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 17 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2006904 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 18 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2006904 | Archived | Apr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 14 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2006904 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2006904 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | KS2006904 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Oct 31, 2024 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 17 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2006904 | Archived | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 19 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2006904 | Archived | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 11 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2006904 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 15 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2006904 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2006904 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 14 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2006904 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 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 Copeland ZIP 67837 using 293 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
293 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Copeland
Is tap water safe in Copeland?+
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 293 PPM, or 17.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 293 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.