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City water profile

Waverly water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

241PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 241–241 PPM

State comparison
48 PPM below
State hardness rank
#346 of 484
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Waverly has 1 published ZIP profile across Coffey County. The indexed median is 241 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Waverly ranks #346from 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
49.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Waverly

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

66871

Very Hard

241 PPM

Nearest site
49.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Waverly, City Of

PWSID KS2003108

Surface water
System population served
574
Last reported
May 15, 2026

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

Osage Co Rwd 4

PWSID KS2013917

Surface water
System population served
500
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2013917Jun 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorineKS2013917Jun 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleKS2013917Nov 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleKS2003108Oct 31, 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 Waverly

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 241 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.