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City water profile

Olsburg water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

338PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 337.5–337.5 PPM

State comparison
49 PPM above
State hardness rank
#106 of 484
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Olsburg has 1 published ZIP profile across Pottawatomie County. The indexed median is 338 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Olsburg ranks #106from 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
22.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Nov 8, 2016 to Jul 29, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Olsburg

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

66520

Very Hard

337.5 PPM

Nearest site
22.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pottawatomie Co Rwd 2

PWSID KS2014906

Groundwater
System population served
865
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Timber Creek East Water District

PWSID KS2014910

Groundwater
System population served
850
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Olsburg, City Of

PWSID KS2014907

Groundwater
System population served
221
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 RULE REVISIONSKS2014906Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleKS2014906Dec 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorineKS2014907Dec 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2014907Dec 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeKS2014906Nov 1, 2023Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleKS2014910Oct 1, 2023Unaddressed
Groundwater RuleKS2014906Jan 29, 2023Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleKS2014906Oct 31, 2022Resolved
Groundwater RuleKS2014906Sep 1, 2022Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2014907May 1, 2021Resolved

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 Olsburg

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 338 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.