Water Hardness in Kansas

105 counties — Average 292.3 PPM (Very Hard)

2
1
16
86
Soft (1.9%) Moderate (1.0%) Hard (15.2%) Very Hard (81.9%)

Kansas Water Hardness Map

Soft   Moderate   Hard   Very Hard

Hardest Water Counties

Atchison229.5 PPM
Barber450 PPM
Barton380 PPM
Bourbon210 PPM
Brown250 PPM
Butler370 PPM
Chase310 PPM
Chautauqua200 PPM
Cherokee190 PPM
Cheyenne200 PPM
Clark500 PPM
Clay310 PPM
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All 105 Counties — By Water Hardness

CountyClassificationHardness
Allen Hard 180 PPM
Anderson Hard 180 PPM
Atchison Very Hard 229.5 PPM
Barber Very Hard 450 PPM
Barton Very Hard 380 PPM
Bourbon Very Hard 210 PPM
Brown Very Hard 250 PPM
Butler Very Hard 370 PPM
Chase Very Hard 310 PPM
Chautauqua Very Hard 200 PPM
Cherokee Very Hard 190 PPM
Cheyenne Very Hard 200 PPM
Clark Very Hard 500 PPM
Clay Very Hard 310 PPM
Cloud Very Hard 330 PPM
Coffey Very Hard 210 PPM
Comanche Very Hard 410 PPM
Cowley Very Hard 300 PPM
Crawford Soft 1.8 PPM
Decatur Very Hard 280 PPM
Dickinson Very Hard 420 PPM
Doniphan Very Hard 230 PPM
Douglas Very Hard 220 PPM
Edwards Very Hard 510 PPM
Elk Hard 180 PPM
Ellis Very Hard 440 PPM
Ellsworth Very Hard 370 PPM
Finney Very Hard 440 PPM
Ford Very Hard 485 PPM
Franklin Hard 180 PPM
Geary Very Hard 260 PPM
Gove Very Hard 555 PPM
Graham Very Hard 320 PPM
Grant Very Hard 240 PPM
Gray Very Hard 200 PPM
Greeley Very Hard 190 PPM
Greenwood Very Hard 230 PPM
Hamilton Very Hard 1503.5 PPM
Harper Very Hard 240 PPM
Harvey Very Hard 231 PPM
Haskell Hard 170 PPM
Hodgeman Very Hard 270 PPM
Jackson Very Hard 320 PPM
Jefferson Very Hard 210 PPM
Jewell Very Hard 345 PPM
Johnson Very Hard 240 PPM
Kearny Very Hard 491 PPM
Kingman Very Hard 220 PPM
Kiowa Very Hard 240 PPM
Labette Hard 170 PPM
Lane Very Hard 260 PPM
Leavenworth Very Hard 230 PPM
Lincoln Very Hard 520 PPM
Linn Hard 170 PPM
Logan Very Hard 415 PPM
Lyon Very Hard 270 PPM
Marion Very Hard 370 PPM
Marshall Very Hard 250 PPM
McPherson Very Hard 330 PPM
Meade Very Hard 390 PPM
Miami Hard 150 PPM
Mitchell Very Hard 340 PPM
Montgomery Hard 180 PPM
Morris Hard 170 PPM
Morton Very Hard 280 PPM
Nemaha Very Hard 290 PPM
Neosho Hard 180 PPM
Ness Very Hard 420 PPM
Norton Very Hard 270 PPM
Osage Hard 170 PPM
Osborne Very Hard 430 PPM
Ottawa Very Hard 340 PPM
Pawnee Very Hard 230 PPM
Phillips Very Hard 370 PPM
Pottawatomie Very Hard 270 PPM
Pratt Hard 170 PPM
Rawlins Very Hard 235 PPM
Reno Very Hard 270 PPM
Republic Very Hard 290 PPM
Rice Very Hard 390 PPM
Riley Very Hard 270 PPM
Rooks Very Hard 440 PPM
Rush Very Hard 360 PPM
Russell Very Hard 548 PPM
Saline Very Hard 350 PPM
Scott Soft 1.2 PPM
Sedgwick Very Hard 250 PPM
Seward Very Hard 260 PPM
Shawnee Very Hard 250 PPM
Sheridan Very Hard 200 PPM
Sherman Hard 150 PPM
Smith Very Hard 420 PPM
Stafford Very Hard 230 PPM
Stanton Very Hard 220 PPM
Stevens Very Hard 250 PPM
Sumner Very Hard 250 PPM
Thomas Very Hard 190 PPM
Trego Very Hard 405 PPM
Wabaunsee Very Hard 290 PPM
Wallace Hard 170 PPM
Washington Very Hard 200 PPM
Wichita Very Hard 210 PPM
Wilson Hard 180 PPM
Woodson Moderate 87.5 PPM
Wyandotte Very Hard 250 PPM

Source: USGS Water Quality Portal

Frequently Asked Questions

How hard is the water in Kansas?

Kansas has an average water hardness of 292.3 PPM, classified as very hard. Out of 105 counties, 2 have soft water, 1 moderately hard, 16 hard, and 86 very hard.

Which Kansas counties have the hardest water?

Kansas has 86 counties with very hard water (above 180 mg/L). See the county table above for a complete breakdown by hardness level.

How do I check water hardness for my Kansas address?

Enter your ZIP code in the search box above to see your area's estimated water hardness, classification, and water utility information.