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INDEPENDENCE, CITY OF

Kansas — Community Water System — PWSID: KS2012508

System Information

PWSIDKS2012508
System NameINDEPENDENCE, CITY OF
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region07
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedApr 13, 1979
Last ReportedDec 15, 2025

Location & Contact

StateKansas
CityINDEPENDENCE
ZIP Code67301
Address120 N 6TH ST
OrganizationGARRIS, JOHN
Phone620-332-2542

Population & Service

Population Served8,464
Service Connections4,799

Drinking Water Violations (31)

This water system has 31 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
May 1, 2023 May 31, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved May 31, 2023 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Jan 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Jan 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Jan 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2023 Jan 31, 2023 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Jan 31, 2023 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Oct 1, 2022 Oct 31, 2022 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Oct 31, 2022 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jan 1, 2022 Jan 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule MR No Yes — — — Resolved Jan 31, 2022 Surface Water Treatment Rule
Feb 1, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Feb 1, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Chlorite MR No Yes — 1.0 mg/L — Resolved Feb 28, 2021 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 25, 2016 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2016 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 25, 2016 Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2015 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2015 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2015 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Apr 1, 2015 Apr 30, 2015 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Apr 30, 2015 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Nov 1, 2013 Nov 30, 2013 Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT Yes No — — — Resolved Nov 30, 2013 Interim and Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 TTHM MCL Yes No .082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Sep 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 TTHM MCL Yes No .082 MG/L 0.080 mg/L .08 Resolved Sep 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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