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Independence, KS

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Public water systems

Independence, City Of

PWSID:
KS2012508
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
8,464 people

Montgomery Co Rwd 6

PWSID:
KS2012506
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
1,092 people

Montgomery Co Rwd 2

PWSID:
KS2012504
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
800 people

Montgomery Co Rwd 1

PWSID:
KS2012505
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
175 people

Montgomery Co Rwd 8

PWSID:
KS2012507
Source:
Surface water
Serves:
340 people

EPA & DEP violations

Independence, City Of

PWSID KS20125085 violations

  • Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Surface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began May 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorite — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorite MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorite — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorite MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 1, 2022 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Surface Water Treatment Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Surface Water Treatment Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorite — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorite MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Feb 1, 2021 · 5 years ago · Source ↗

Montgomery Co Rwd 6

PWSID KS20125068 violations

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2026 · 7 months ago · Source ↗

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Jul 2, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Jun 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorine — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorine MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jun 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Public Notice Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jun 25, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Public Notice — Other violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    Public Notice Other violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · Other · Began Jun 25, 2023 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began May 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

  • Chlorine — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorine MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Apr 1, 2022 · 4 years ago · Source ↗

Montgomery Co Rwd 8

PWSID KS20125075 violations

  • Chlorine — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Chlorine MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Mar 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Revised Total Coliform Rule — MON violation

    medium severityResolved

    Revised Total Coliform Rule MON violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MON · Began Mar 1, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • TTHM — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    TTHM MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Jan 1, 2024 · 2 years ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 31, 2022 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

City-wide

2 violations

  • LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS — RPT violation

    medium severityUnaddressed

    LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT violation (Unaddressed).

    EPA SDWIS · RPT · Began Jul 2, 2025 · 1 year ago · Source ↗

  • Lead and Copper Rule — MR violation

    medium severityResolved

    Lead and Copper Rule MR violation (Resolved).

    EPA SDWIS · MR · Began Oct 31, 2022 · 3 years ago · Source ↗

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