Hardness
Hard
124 PPM · 7.3 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Ellsworth, KS 67439
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Ellsworth County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Ellsworth Co Rwd 1
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Ellsworth 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
2.0e-4 mg/L
1% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 3,128 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
124 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
124
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
7.3
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 124 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
7
Nearest site
60.2 mi
Observation range
Jan 19, 2016–Jun 3, 2026
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: SMOKY HILL R AT ENTERPRISE, KS (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 67439 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Ellsworth median
124 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 124–124 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
165 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 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
2.0e-4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
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 2.0e-4
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.081
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 16
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2005309 | Resolved | Nov 1, 2023through Feb 22, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2005306 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2005306 | Resolved | Aug 1, 2023through Aug 31, 2023 |
| Consumer Confidence Rule | KS2005306 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jun 22, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2005306 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 31, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2005306 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2005306 | Resolved | May 1, 2023through May 31, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2005306 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Apr 30, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2005306 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| CARBON, TOTALHealth-based | KS2005309 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.081 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2005309 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2021through Dec 31, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.086 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2005309 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2021through Sep 30, 2021 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2005309 | Resolved | May 1, 2021through May 31, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.089 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2005309 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.098 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2005309 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2005306 | Unaddressed | Dec 30, 2020 |
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 Ellsworth ZIP 67439 using 124 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
124 PPM is 1× 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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Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System
TTHM has a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Ellsworth
Is tap water safe in Ellsworth?+
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 124 PPM, or 7.3 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 124 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.