Hardness
Very Hard
674 PPM · 39.4 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Russell, KS 67665
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Russell County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Russell, City Of
- Source water
- Surface water + Groundwater
- County
- Russell County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
Review needed
1 active health-based record
Lead 90th percentile
0 mg/L
0% of action level
Utility match
4 systems
Serves 4,388 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
674 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
674
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
39.4
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 674 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
7
Nearest site
24 mi
Observation range
Jul 9, 2018–Aug 22, 2018
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: 15S 18W 26CDDA01 (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 67665 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Russell median
674 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 674–674 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
385 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)
1.864 mg/L
Reported Jun 30, 1998
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
Copper (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 1.864
EPA limit 1.3
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 26
- Health-based
- 2
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2016705 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine | KS2016705 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2025through Oct 31, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2016705 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2016706 | Unaddressed | Jul 2, 2025 |
| E. COLI | KS2016705 | Resolved | Apr 10, 2025through Apr 29, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2016706 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Chlorine | KS2016706 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2025through Feb 28, 2025 |
| Nitrate | KS2016705 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Nitrate | KS2016705 | Archived | Jan 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| Chlorine dioxide | KS2016703 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2024through Dec 31, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2016705 | Unaddressed | Oct 17, 2024 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2016706 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Apr 23, 2025 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2016705 | Unaddressed | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | KS2016705 | Unaddressed | Aug 3, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2016705 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | KS2016705 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Jul 31, 2024 |
| TTHM | KS2016705 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | KS2016705 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2024through Sep 30, 2024 |
| Chlorine dioxide | KS2016703 | Resolved | Dec 1, 2023through Dec 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2016705 | Resolved | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 31, 2023 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Your personalized water action plan
Matched to Russell ZIP 67665 using 674 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
Scale protection
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674 PPM is 6× the high-hardness trigger used by this matcher.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Russell
Is tap water safe in Russell?+
EPA ECHO reports 1 active health-based violation among the associated community water systems. Review the affected utility's current notice and Consumer Confidence Report.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 674 PPM, or 39.4 grains per gallon, classified as very hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
At 674 PPM, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale and hard-water spotting. It does not replace contaminant filtration.