City of Independence
EPA ID: KS2012508 · 8,464 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for City of Independence (KS2012508): 5 EPA violations in the last five years. Looking at the EPA enforcement file for City of Independence, 5 violations appear in the five-year dataset, but none remain open - the utility has addressed each finding and is in current compliance, with no pending enforcement affecting the 8,464 people in its service area.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for City of Independence Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The City of Independence serves a community with a median household income of $54,905 and an estimated 12,996 residents across its service area. Approximately 83% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 69% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
City of Independence's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How City of Independence compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 1009 at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.004 mg/L. Intestinal damage, bone damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
E. coli at 2 Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action) exceeds the EPA maximum of Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action). Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children. Consider UV disinfection (99.99%) filtration.
Contaminant 1009 was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
City of Independence, (EPA ID: KS2012508) is a community water system in Kansas that serves approximately 8,464 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 67301 in Independence.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 5 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2023 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1009 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1009 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2022 | E. coli | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| February 1, 2021 | Contaminant 1009 | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 1009 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| E. coli | Microbiological | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0019 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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 KS or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 67301 - Independence
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for City of Independence (KS2012508) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is City of Independence water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for City of Independence; its 5 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does City of Independence serve?
City of Independence serves approximately 8,464 people across 1 ZIP code in Kansas.
Where does City of Independence get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Independence (KS): 5 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ks2012508/
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