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City water profile

Peabody water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

136PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 136–136 PPM

State comparison
153 PPM below
State hardness rank
#441 of 484
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Peabody has 1 published ZIP profile across Marion County. The indexed median is 136 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Peabody ranks #441from 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
25.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 19, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Peabody

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

66866

Hard

136 PPM

Nearest site
25.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Peabody, City Of

PWSID KS2011509

Surface water
System population served
932
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
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2011509Oct 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2011509Jul 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
ChlorineKS2011509May 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2011509May 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2011509Nov 1, 2023Resolved
ChlorineKS2011509Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleKS2011509Oct 2, 2022Resolved
TTHMKS2011509Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2011509Jul 1, 2022Resolved
TTHMKS2011509Apr 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 Peabody

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 136 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.