Hardness
Very Hard
327 PPM · 19.1 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Randall, KS 66963
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Jewell County.
1 reported benchmark flag
- Primary matched system
- Randall, City Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Jewell County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 80 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
327 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
327
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
19.1
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 327 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
31
Nearest site
22.1 mi
Observation range
Jul 25, 2018–Jan 9, 2026
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 01S 04W 31BCBC01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 66963 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Randall median
327 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 327–327 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
38 PPM higher540 indexed ZIP readings · Range 72.2–707 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass1 fail
Lead (PB90)
0 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2024
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
2 comparable results
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.183
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 30
- Health-based
- 20
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.183 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.125 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.128 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2008901 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.088 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.086 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.094 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.085 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Mar 31, 2024 |
| Public Notice | KS2008901 | Resolved | Oct 28, 2023through Mar 26, 2024 |
| Public Notice | KS2008901 | Resolved | Jul 15, 2023through Mar 26, 2024 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.089 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Sep 30, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.082 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Public Notice | KS2008901 | Resolved | Jan 14, 2023through Feb 28, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.118 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| ChlorineHealth-based | KS2008901 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2023through Mar 31, 2023 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.133 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| ChlorineHealth-based | KS2008901 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2022through Dec 31, 2022 |
| ChlorineHealth-based | KS2008901 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.086 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2008901 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2008901 | Resolved | May 1, 2022through May 31, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Randall ZIP 66963 using 327 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
High-Capacity Whole House Water Softener
327 PPM is 3× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Randall
Is tap water safe in Randall?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 327 PPM, or 19.1 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 327 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.