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City water profile

Liberal water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

255PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 254.5–254.5 PPM

State comparison
34 PPM below
State hardness rank
#285 of 484
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Liberal has 1 published ZIP profile across Seward County. The indexed median is 255 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Liberal ranks #285from 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
19.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 13, 2016 to May 5, 2021.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Liberal

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

67901

Very Hard

254.5 PPM

Nearest site
19.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Liberal, City Of

PWSID KS2017504

Groundwater
System population served
19,640
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Rolling Hills Landowners Assn

PWSID KS2017505

Groundwater
System population served
130
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
Lead and Copper RuleKS2017504Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleKS2017505Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2017505Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2017505Mar 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleKS2017505Oct 2, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleKS2017505Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleKS2017505Oct 31, 2022Unaddressed
NitrateKS2017504Jan 1, 2021Resolved
NitrateKS2017504Jan 1, 2021Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleKS2017504Oct 1, 2019Unaddressed

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 Liberal

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 255 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.