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City water profile

Ozawkie water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

483PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 483–483 PPM

State comparison
194 PPM above
State hardness rank
#53 of 484
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ozawkie has 1 published ZIP profile across Jefferson County. The indexed median is 483 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Ozawkie ranks #53from 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
20.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 18, 2017 to May 12, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ozawkie

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

66070

Very Hard

483 PPM

Nearest site
20.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Ozawkie, City Of

PWSID KS2008718

Groundwater
System population served
636
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Jefferson Co Rwd 11

PWSID KS2008712

Groundwater
System population served
483
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Jefferson Co Rwd 9

PWSID KS2008715

Groundwater
System population served
352
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Lakeside Village Improvement Dist

PWSID KS2008716

Groundwater
System population served
343
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Jefferson Co Rwd 10

PWSID KS2008709

Groundwater
System population served
300
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 RuleKS2008718Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2008716Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2008709Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleKS2008718Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed
ChlorineKS2008716Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2008716Oct 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineKS2008716Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2008716Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2008718Oct 1, 2022Resolved
ChlorineKS2008718Oct 1, 2022Resolved

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 Ozawkie

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 483 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.