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City water profile

Parsons water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

155PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 155–155 PPM

State comparison
134 PPM below
State hardness rank
#429 of 484
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Parsons has 1 published ZIP profile across Labette County. The indexed median is 155 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Parsons ranks #429from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
37.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 26, 2016 to Apr 20, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Parsons

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

67357

Hard

155 PPM

Nearest site
37.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Parsons, City Of

PWSID KS2009914

Surface water
System population served
9,479
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Neosho Co Rwd 4

PWSID KS2013317

Surface water
System population served
2,095
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Great Plains Development Authority

PWSID KS2009911

Surface water
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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleKS2013317Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleKS2009911Jan 1, 2025Resolved
ChloriteKS2009911Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2009914Apr 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2009914Jan 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2009914Oct 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2009914Jul 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2009914Apr 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleKS2009911Dec 31, 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 Parsons

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 155 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.