Independence Water Supply District
EPA ID: CO0120384 · 567 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Independence Water Supply District (CO0120384): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Unlike fully compliant utilities, Independence Water Supply District has 1 outstanding EPA violation for approximately 567 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
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 $137,886 and an estimated 14,976 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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Independence Water Supply District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Gross Alpha at 1 pCi/L exceeds the EPA maximum of pCi/L. Increased cancer risk from radioactive particles. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Gross Alpha was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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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 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Unaddressed (current) |
| January 1, 2026 | Gross Beta | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2026 | Combined Radium | 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 | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Combined Radium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Gross Beta | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
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 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?
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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