Current Health-Based Noncompliance LA 3 HEALTH-BASED VIOLATIONS ON RECORD

Town of Independence Water System

EPA ID: LA1105012 · 3,052 people served · 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Town of Independence Water System (LA1105012): 4 violations recorded with unresolved status in the SDWIS data used. Town of Independence Water System's EPA file includes 4 unresolved violations; the utility supplies water to approximately 3,052 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

B · 83
Avg Safety Score
3,052
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
6
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-12-31)
Zone 3
County Radon Potential · Low
4
Contaminants Flagged
$170K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Town of Independence Water System Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: B

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$59,333
Median Household Income
31,844
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
63%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
48%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Town of Independence Water System have a median household income of $59,333 and about 31,844 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 63% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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?

Groundwater

Town of Independence Water System'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.

Elevated Risk
Source Contamination Risk
27th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

43 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
27 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 61% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $600
Total Estimated Cost $600

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.

Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $1,000

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$5,000
10 years
$10,000
20 years
$20,000

Compare: Estimated remediation cost is $600 (one-time) vs. $10,000 in estimated inaction costs over 10 years.

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Town of Independence Water System (EPA ID: LA1105012) is a community water system in Louisiana that serves approximately 3,052 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 communities.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 3 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

3 current health-based noncompliance records in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 4 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
February 14, 2026 Public Notice Non-health-based Unaddressed (current)
December 17, 2025 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
December 17, 2025 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
December 17, 2025 Groundwater Rule Health-based Unaddressed (current)
July 1, 2022 Consumer Confidence Rule Non-health-based Resolved
February 6, 2022 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Groundwater Rule Other Violation 3 Yes
Public Notice Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Consumer Confidence Rule Other (notice or report rule) 1 No
Public Notice Other (notice or report rule) 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 2024-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

3 of 3 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 3.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 LA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Town of Independence Water System (LA1105012) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Town of Independence Water System water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 3 current health-based noncompliance records for Town of Independence Water System. Review the utility's current notices and EPA record. This system-level compliance history cannot determine conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Town of Independence Water System serve?

Town of Independence Water System serves approximately 3,052 people across 3 ZIP codes in Louisiana.

Where does Town of Independence Water System get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Town of Independence Water System safe to drink? ▼
Town of Independence Water System has 6 recorded violations since 2021. The B shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 6 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Town of Independence Water System serve? ▼
Town of Independence Water System serves approximately 3,052 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Town of Independence Water System's water source? ▼
Town of Independence Water System draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Town of Independence Water System's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Town of Independence Water System? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Town of Independence Water System have a median household income of $59,333 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 63% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Town of Independence Water System get its water? ▼
Town of Independence Water System'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. The available violation history and environmental indicators place this system in the elevated review category; they do not measure current source contamination.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Independence Water System (LA): 3 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/la1105012/
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