Independence Water Supply District
EPA ID: CO0120384 · 567 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Independence Water Supply District (CO0120384): 1 violation recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Open violations at Independence Water Supply District number 1 in the EPA compliance data, for a system that serves about 567 people. An open status describes how each violation is logged in the federal record; it is not a measurement of what comes out of any individual tap.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Independence Water Supply District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Independence Water Supply District have a median household income of $137,886 and about 14,976 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Independence Water Supply District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.
Infrastructure Risk
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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 serves ZIP code 80107 in Elizabeth.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 3 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 1 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2026 | Lead and Copper Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Combined Uranium | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Gross Alpha | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Alpha | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Combined Uranium | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
| Lead and Copper Rule | Monitoring & Reporting | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| Below the reporting limit | No | 2025-12-31 |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by CO or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 80107 - Elizabeth
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Independence Water Supply District (CO0120384) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Independence Water Supply District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Independence Water Supply District serve?
Independence Water Supply District serves approximately 567 people across 1 ZIP code in Colorado.
Where does Independence Water Supply District get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Independence Water Supply District (CO): 4 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/co0120384/
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