Is tap water safe in Kanab?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Kanab, UT?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 311 ppm (18.2 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 84741?

At 311 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Kanab water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Kanab, Utah.

Median indexed hardness

311PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 311–311 PPM

State comparison: 53 PPM below
State hardness rank: #43 of 55
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Kanab has 1 published ZIP profile across Kane County. The indexed median is 311 PPM, compared with 364 PPM across Utah.

Among the 55 Utahcities with an indexed median, Kanab ranks #43from highest to lowest. Across all 66 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 257to 686.5 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.

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: 9.3 miles
Profiles with evidence: 1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 14, 2016 to Apr 30, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Kanab

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

84741

Very Hard

311 PPM

Nearest site: 9.3 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Kanab City

PWSID UTAH13005

Groundwater

System population served: 4,985
Last reported: Jun 17, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census 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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	UTAH13005	Oct 2, 2024	Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	UTAH13005	Jan 1, 2024	Resolved
TTHM	UTAH13005	Jan 1, 2024	Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule	UTAH13005	Oct 2, 2021	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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325 PPM median

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295 PPM median

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Questions people ask

About water in Kanab

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 311 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.