Hardness
Moderately Hard
80.9 PPM · 4.7 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in Virgil, KS 66870
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Greenwood County.
1 active health-based violation
- Primary matched system
- Virgil, City Of
- Source water
- Surface water
- County
- Greenwood 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
0.0011 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
1 system
Serves 48 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
80.9 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
80.9
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
4.7
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 80.9 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
3
Nearest site
73.7 mi
Observation range
Sep 12, 2023–Aug 15, 2024
Estimate confidence
Low
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: McConnell C at 47th St, Wichita, KS (Stream).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 66870 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
Virgil median
81 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 80.9–80.9 PPM
Kansas median
289 PPM
208 PPM lower540 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)
0.0011 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
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 0.0011
EPA limit 0.015
TTHM
Measured in MG/L
Local 0.124
EPA limit 0.08
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 15
- Health-based
- 4
- Active health-based
- 1
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2007307 | Unaddressed | Jan 1, 2026 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.124 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2007307 | Archived | Jan 1, 2026through Mar 31, 2026 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.121 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2007307 | Archived | Oct 1, 2025through Dec 31, 2025 |
| TTHMHealth-basedReported 0.081 MG/L · MCL 0.08 | KS2007307 | Archived | Jul 1, 2025through Sep 30, 2025 |
| LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | KS2007307 | Resolved | Oct 17, 2024through Mar 19, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-based | KS2007307 | Unaddressed | Aug 14, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2007307 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Jan 31, 2024 |
| Chlorine | KS2007307 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2024through Feb 14, 2024 |
| Chlorine | KS2007307 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Nov 15, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2007307 | Resolved | Oct 1, 2023through Oct 31, 2023 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | KS2007307 | Resolved | Oct 31, 2022through Sep 1, 2022 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2007307 | Resolved | Jun 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Chlorine | KS2007307 | Resolved | Apr 1, 2021through Jun 30, 2021 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | KS2007307 | Resolved | Feb 1, 2021through Feb 28, 2021 |
| Chloramine | KS2007307 | Resolved | Jan 1, 2021through Mar 10, 2021 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
Solutions matcher
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Matched to Virgil ZIP 66870 using 80.9 PPM nearby hardness and 2 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for Virgil
Is tap water safe in Virgil?+
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 80.9 PPM, or 4.7 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.