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City water profile

Fort Scott water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

182PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 182–182 PPM

State comparison
107 PPM below
State hardness rank
#391 of 484
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Scott has 1 published ZIP profile across Bourbon County. The indexed median is 182 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Fort Scott ranks #391from 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
23.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 27, 2016 to Jul 29, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Scott

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

66701

Very Hard

182 PPM

Nearest site
23.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fort Scott, City Of

PWSID KS2001104

Surface water
System population served
7,513
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Bourbon Co Rwd 2c

PWSID KS2001103

Surface water
System population served
7,050
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
Surface Water Treatment RuleKS2001104Mar 1, 2026Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2001104Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2001103Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment RuleKS2001104Dec 1, 2024Archived
Surface Water Treatment RuleKS2001104Dec 1, 2021Resolved

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 Fort Scott

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 182 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.