Hardness
Hard
148 PPM · 8.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Florence, KS 66851
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Marion County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Florence, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater influenced by surface water
- County
- Marion 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
0.0043 mg/L
29% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 387 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
148 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
148
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
8.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 148 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
13
Nearest site
36 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: L ARKANSAS R NR SEDGWICK, KS (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 66851 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Florence median
148 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 148–148 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
141 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)
0.0043 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2023
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0043
EPA limit 0.015
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.094
EPA limit 0.06
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.085
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 9
- Health-based
- 5
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2011503 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.094 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | KS2011503 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.112 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | KS2011503 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2011503 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.098 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | KS2011503 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Health-basedReported 0.092 MG/L · MCL 0.06 | KS2011503 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2011503 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Jan 31, 2023 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2011503 | Resolved | Mar 1, 2021through Mar 31, 2021 |
| Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule | KS2011503 | Resolved | Mar 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 Florence ZIP 66851 using 148 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
148 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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Frequently asked
Water questions for Florence
Is tap water safe in Florence?+
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 148 PPM, or 8.7 grains per gallon, classified as hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 148 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.