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City water profile

Washington water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

303PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 303–303 PPM

State comparison
14 PPM above
State hardness rank
#188 of 484
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Washington has 1 published ZIP profile across Washington County. The indexed median is 303 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Washington ranks #188from 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

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
31.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Oct 5, 2016 to Sep 8, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Washington

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

66968

Very Hard

303 PPM

Nearest site
31.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Washington, City Of

PWSID KS2020101

Groundwater
System population served
1,065
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Washington Co Rwd 2

PWSID KS2020113

Groundwater
System population served
673
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 RuleKS2020113Jul 1, 2024Unaddressed

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 Washington

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 303 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.