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Local water dashboard

Official source aggregation

Water quality in Glen Elder, KS 67446

A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Mitchell County.

2 reported benchmark flags
Primary matched system
Mitchell Co Rwd 2
Source water
Surface water + Groundwater
County
Mitchell County
Profile updated

At a glance

What the current records say

Hardness

Very Hard

315.5 PPM · 18.5 GPG

Compliance screen

No active flag

0 active health-based records

Lead 90th percentile

0 mg/L

0% of action level

Utility match

3 systems

Serves 873 people system-wide

Hardness meter

How hard is the water?

Very Hard

Estimated local hardness

USGS hardness classification scale

315.5 PPM

Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+

Parts per million

315.5

mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent

Grains per gallon

18.5

1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM

What this means at home

At 315.5 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

20

Nearest site

12.3 mi

Observation range

Jul 25, 2018–Sep 8, 2025

Estimate confidence

Moderate

Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 06S 11W 28ACDD01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗

Regional context

Is 67446 typical?

These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.

Glen Elder median

316 PPM

About the same

1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 315.5–315.5 PPM

Kansas median

289 PPM

27 PPM higher

540 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)

1.5 mg/L

Reported Jun 30, 2021

Numerical coverage

3 comparable results

Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.

Lead (90th percentile)

Measured in mg/L

Pass

Local 0

EPA limit 0.015

Local level is 0% of the listed EPA limit.

Copper (90th percentile)

Measured in mg/L

Fail

Local 1.5

EPA limit 1.3

Local level is 115% of the listed EPA limit.

TTHM

Measured in MG/L

Fail

Local 0.085

EPA limit 0.08

Local level is 106% of the listed EPA limit.

Share of EPA benchmark

100% line = listed limit

EPA SDWIS compliance

Reported violation history

Open EPA source documentation ↗
2026Q2
All records
36
Health-based
27
Active health-based
0
Contaminant or ruleSystemStatusPeriod
CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.94 RATIOKS2012304ArchivedJan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026
TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.08KS2012302ArchivedJan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026
CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.98 RATIOKS2012304ArchivedOct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025
TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.088 MG/L · MCL 0.08KS2012302ArchivedOct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2012304ArchivedAug 1, 2025through Aug 31, 2025
CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.96 RATIOKS2012304ArchivedJul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025
TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08KS2012302ArchivedJul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025
CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.92 RATIOKS2012304ArchivedApr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025
TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.081 MG/L · MCL 0.08KS2012302ArchivedApr 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025
ChloramineKS2012304ResolvedMar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2012304ResolvedMar 1, 2025through Mar 31, 2025
TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.08KS2012302ResolvedApr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2012305ResolvedJan 1, 2024through Jan 31, 2024
ChlorineKS2012305ResolvedJan 1, 2024through Feb 20, 2024
TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.083 MG/L · MCL 0.08KS2012302ResolvedJan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024
Lead and Copper RuleKS2012305ResolvedNov 1, 2023through Feb 16, 2024
TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08KS2012302ResolvedOct 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023
TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08KS2012302ResolvedJul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023
CARBON, TOTALHealth-basedReported 0.89 RATIOKS2012304ResolvedOct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022
TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.083 MG/L · MCL 0.08KS2012302ResolvedOct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022

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 Glen Elder ZIP 67446 using 315.5 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.

2 matches

Scale protection

High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener

315.5 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.

Designed to reduce scale on fixtures, water heaters, glassware, and plumbing throughout the home.

Compare whole-house systems

Drinking water protection

Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis System

Copper (90th percentile), TTHM have a measured benchmark flag or active health-based SDWIS record in this profile.

A certified multi-stage RO system targets a broader range of dissolved contaminants at the kitchen tap.

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Frequently asked

Water questions for Glen Elder

Is tap water safe in Glen Elder?+

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 315.5 PPM, or 18.5 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener?+

At 315.5 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.