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City water profile

Damar water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

674PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 674–674 PPM

State comparison
385 PPM above
State hardness rank
#15 of 484
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Damar has 1 published ZIP profile across Rooks County. The indexed median is 674 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Damar ranks #15from 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.

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
16 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 30, 2018 to Apr 10, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Damar

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

67632

Very Hard

674 PPM

Nearest site
16 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Damar, City Of

PWSID KS2016305

Groundwater
System population served
115
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
Lead and Copper RuleKS2016305Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2016305Sep 1, 2022Resolved
ChlorineKS2016305Jul 1, 2022Resolved
ChlorineKS2016305Apr 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2016305Apr 1, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeKS2016305Feb 1, 2009Unaddressed

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 Damar

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 674 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.