City water profile

Water hardness in Hutchinson

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Utility-reported hardness

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State comparison: Unavailable
Evidence comparison rank: —
Matched utilities: 4
Active health records: 0

Your tap water

What does the utility report?

Match the utility name to your water bill. These results describe the utility’s water, not a test at your home. A ZIP can include several water systems.

Utility hardness unavailable in this index

Nearby river or groundwater samples cannot tell us the hardness coming out of your tap. Ask your water provider for total hardness as CaCO₃, or test it at home.

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Your utility’s measurements and compliance records

These are possible serving systems. A record for one system does not apply to every home in this ZIP. Confirm your provider before interpreting a measurement or notice. Federal records can lag current utility notices.

EPA snapshot: 2026Q2. Historical window begins Jan 1, 2021.

Hutchinson, City Of

KS2015509 · Groundwater · 39,712 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Copper (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Above action level

Reported level: 1.4 mg/L
Action level: 1.3 mg/L

108% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2005 to Dec 31, 2007

Violation history (2)

Imported violation history for Hutchinson, City Of
Rule	Status	Period
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Unaddressed	Jul 2, 2025
Groundwater RuleHealth-based	Resolved	Jun 1, 2022 to Jun 30, 2022

Reno Co Rwd 4

KS2015517 · Groundwater · 635 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 9.0e-4 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

6% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Violation history (1)

Imported violation history for Reno Co Rwd 4
Rule	Status	Period
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Jan 1, 2025 to Feb 27, 2025

Reno Co Water District 8

KS2015508 · Groundwater · 260 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (1)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

0% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2022 to Dec 31, 2024

Violation history (2)

Imported violation history for Reno Co Water District 8
Rule	Status	Period
Chlorine	Resolved	Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 2, 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 2, 2021

Reno Co Rwd 1

KS2015510 · Groundwater · 150 people served system-wide

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

No active health-based record in this imported snapshot

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Measurements (2)

An action level is a regulatory trigger, not a pass/fail health boundary. A reported zero is the value in the source record and does not establish that lead is absent at your tap.

Lead (90th percentile)

EPA SDWIS Lead and Copper Rule samples

Below action level

Reported level: 0.0019 mg/L
Action level: 0.015 mg/L

13% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025

Nitrate

EPA SDWIS reported health-based violation

Reported violation

Reported level: 20 MG/L
Maximum contaminant level: 10 MG/L

200% of the listed benchmark

Monitoring period: Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026

Violation history (13)

Imported violation history for Reno Co Rwd 1
Rule	Status	Period
Chlorine	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026
NitrateHealth-based	Archived	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2026
Lead and Copper Rule	Resolved	Jan 1, 2026 to Mar 18, 2026
NitrateHealth-based	Archived	Oct 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS	Resolved	Oct 17, 2024 to Apr 16, 2025
Lead and Copper Rule	Unaddressed	Oct 1, 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Sep 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
Chlorine	Resolved	Jul 1, 2022 to Sep 30, 2022
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Jun 1, 2021 to Jun 29, 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	May 1, 2021 to May 31, 2021
Chlorine	Resolved	Apr 1, 2021 to Jun 29, 2021
Revised Total Coliform Rule	Resolved	Apr 1, 2021 to Apr 30, 2021

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hutchinson has 2 published ZIP profiles across Reno County. The regional-evidence median is 299 PPM. The city does not meet the stricter comparison standard.

The 293.5–303.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 7.7 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jun 7, 2016 to Jul 9, 2018.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hutchinson

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ZIP code

67501

Very Hard

303.5 PPM

Nearest site: 7.7 mi
Confidence: Low

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ZIP code

67502

Very Hard

293.5 PPM

Nearest site: 3.3 mi
Confidence: Low

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Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Use a measured hardness result. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Hutchinson

Is the water hard?

Check the utility-reported result above when available. Nearby environmental samples cannot establish tap-water hardness. Ask your provider or test your tap.

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.