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City water profile

Emporia water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

243PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 243–243 PPM

State comparison
46 PPM below
State hardness rank
#328 of 484
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Emporia has 1 published ZIP profile across Lyon County. The indexed median is 243 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Emporia ranks #328from 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 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
53.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Emporia

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

66801

Very Hard

243 PPM

Nearest site
53.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Emporia, City Of

PWSID KS2011105

Surface water
System population served
24,009
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Lyon Co Rwd 1

PWSID KS2011101

Surface water
System population served
1,595
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Lyon Co Rwd 5

PWSID KS2011107

Surface water
System population served
1,310
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Lyon Co Rwd 2

PWSID KS2011108

Surface water
System population served
750
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Park Place Communities Mgt Llc

PWSID KS2011109

Surface water
System population served
200
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 RULE REVISIONSKS2011101Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2011107Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2011108Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleKS2011105Nov 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleKS2011105Nov 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleKS2011109Oct 2, 2023Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleKS2011109Jul 1, 2023Unaddressed

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 Emporia

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 243 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.