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City water profile

Glen Elder water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

316PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 315.5–315.5 PPM

State comparison
27 PPM above
State hardness rank
#144 of 484
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Glen Elder has 1 published ZIP profile across Mitchell County. The indexed median is 316 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Glen Elder ranks #144from 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
12.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 25, 2018 to Sep 8, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Glen Elder

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

67446

Very Hard

315.5 PPM

Nearest site
12.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mitchell Co Rwd 2

PWSID KS2012304

Surface water
System population served
873
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Glen Elder, City Of

PWSID KS2012305

Groundwater
System population served
359
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Mitchell Co Rwd 1

PWSID KS2012302

Surface water
System population served
345
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
CARBON, TOTALKS2012304Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
TTHMKS2012302Jan 1, 2026Archived · health-based
CARBON, TOTALKS2012304Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
TTHMKS2012302Oct 1, 2025Archived · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2012304Aug 1, 2025Archived
CARBON, TOTALKS2012304Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
TTHMKS2012302Jul 1, 2025Archived · health-based
CARBON, TOTALKS2012304Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
TTHMKS2012302Apr 1, 2025Archived · health-based
ChloramineKS2012304Mar 1, 2025Resolved

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 Glen Elder

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 316 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.