Independence Water Supply District
EPA ID: CO0120384 · 567 people served · 4 ZIP codes
Five clean years on EPA record — Independence Water Supply District, 567 residents served.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Independence Water Supply District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Independence Water Supply District serves a community with a median household income of $143,152 and an estimated 114,717 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Independence Water Supply District's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 0% of homes in Douglas County, Colorado rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 9 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Colorado
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Independence Water Supply District (EPA ID: CO0120384) is a community water system in Colorado that serves approximately 567 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 4 ZIP codes across 2 communities.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 1 ZIP code confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 3 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Independence Water Supply District (CO0120384) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Independence Water Supply District water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Independence Water Supply District has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Independence Water Supply District serve?
Independence Water Supply District serves approximately 567 people across 4 ZIP codes in Colorado.
Where does Independence Water Supply District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.