Hardness
Very Hard
291 PPM · 17 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Hutchinson, KS 67501
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Reno County.
2 reported benchmark flags
- Primary matched system
- Hutchinson, City Of
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Reno 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
0.0019 mg/L
13% of action level
Utility match
4 systems
Serves 39,712 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
291 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
291
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
17
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 291 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
105
Nearest site
7.7 mi
Observation range
Mar 29, 2016–Jul 16, 2018
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 23S 06W 03AABA01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 67501 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Hutchinson median
293 PPM
About the same2 indexed ZIP readings · Range 291–295.5 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
About the same540 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)
0.0019 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
1.4 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2007
Numerical coverage
3 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.0019
EPA limit 0.015
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.4
EPA limit 1.3
Nitrate
Measured in MG/L
Local 20
EPA limit 10
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 18
- Health-based
- 3
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine | KS2015510 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2015510 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Jan 31, 2026 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 20 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2015510 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2015510 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 18, 2026 |
| NitrateHealth-basedReported 20 MG/L · MCL 10 | KS2015510 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2015509 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2015517 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2025through Feb 27, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2015510 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 16, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2015510 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2015510 | Resolved | Sep 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Chlorine | KS2015510 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Groundwater RuleHealth-based | KS2015509 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2022through Jun 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2015510 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2021through Jun 29, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2015510 | Resolved | May 1, 2021through May 31, 2021 |
| Chlorine | KS2015508 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 2, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2015508 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 2, 2021 |
| Chlorine | KS2015510 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 29, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2015510 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Apr 30, 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 Hutchinson ZIP 67501 using 291 PPM nearby hardness and 3 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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291 PPM is 2× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Nearby indexed reports
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Hutchinson
Is tap water safe in Hutchinson?+
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 291 PPM, or 17 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 291 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.