Is tap water safe in Lebanon?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Lebanon, KS?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 339.5 ppm (19.9 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 66952?

At 339.5 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Lebanon water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

340PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 339.5–339.5 PPM

State comparison: 51 PPM above
State hardness rank: #102 of 484
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lebanon has 1 published ZIP profile across Smith County. The indexed median is 340 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Lebanon ranks #102from 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: 23.2 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 30, 2018 to Sep 9, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lebanon

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

66952

Very Hard

339.5 PPM

Nearest site: 23.2 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lebanon, City Of

PWSID KS2018304

Groundwater

System population served: 182
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Nitrate	KS2018304	Apr 1, 2024	Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper Rule	KS2018304	Dec 30, 2021	Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule	KS2018304	Mar 31, 2021	Resolved

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. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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282 PPM median

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305 PPM median

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293 PPM median

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306 PPM median

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341 PPM median

Coolidge

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Questions people ask

About water in Lebanon

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 340 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.