Water Quality: Independence, KS

4 water systems • 9,779 people served

Some Concerns
50
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Systems
9,779
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Independence has 2 health-based violations on record, meaning one or more contaminants were found above EPA-established safe levels. Contaminants involved: Disinfection Byproducts. In total, 50 violations are on record for 4 water systems serving 9,779 people.

Contaminants Found

Disinfection Byproducts

Water Systems Serving Independence

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
INDEPENDENCE, CITY OF KS2012508 Surface Water 8,464 16
MONTGOMERY CO RWD 2 KS2012504 Surface Water 800 12
MONTGOMERY CO RWD 8 KS2012507 Surface Water 340 17
MONTGOMERY CO RWD 1 KS2012505 Surface Water 175 5

Concerned About Your Water?

A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.

Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.

Data Sources

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.

Verify at epa.govSearch ECHO for KS