Hardness
Very Hard
216.5 PPM · 12.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Englewood, KS 67840
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Clark County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Englewood, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Clark 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 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 54 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
216.5 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
216.5
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
12.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 216.5 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
14
Nearest site
39.1 mi
Observation range
Jun 13, 2016–May 6, 2021
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 05N-22E-12 C COS-1165 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 67840 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Englewood median
217 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 216.5–216.5 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
72 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 pass2 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.789 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 1995
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.789
EPA limit 1.3
Arsenic
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.011
EPA limit 0.01
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 9
- Health-based
- 1
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2002503 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Feb 25, 2026 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2002503 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2002503 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | KS2002503 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Jan 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2002503 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 2, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2002503 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2023through Feb 28, 2023 |
| Chlorine | KS2002503 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 22, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2002503 | Resolved | Oct 31, 2022through Mar 8, 2023 |
| ArsenicHealth-basedReported 0.011 MG/L · MCL 0.01 | KS2002503 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
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 Englewood ZIP 67840 using 216.5 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
216.5 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 Englewood
Is tap water safe in Englewood?+
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 216.5 PPM, or 12.7 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 216.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.