Public water system · CA1410008
ActiveInyo County PWD - Independence
At a glance
Inyo County PWD - Independence (PWSID CA1410008) is an active community water system in Inyo County, California. It reports serving 1,108 people through 336 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,108
Service connections
336
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Inyo County PWD - Independence compare with other water systems in Inyo County?
By EPA's size categories, Inyo County PWD - Independence is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Inyo County has 112 active public water systems. Its population served is about 151% above the county average of 442 people per system, and accounts for 2.2% of the 49,451 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across California, the 7,479 active systems average 5,706 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Inyo County PWD - Independence is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. California has 2,997 active community water systems, 40% of the state's 7,479 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 76 California systems (1%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Inyo County PWD - Independence?
EPA lists Inyo County PWD - Independence as owned by a local government. The CA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 25 of the 112 active systems in Inyo County (22%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Inyo County PWD - Independence have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between June 2015 and October 2024. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 required treatment not met, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (3 of them). EPA lists 9 as resolved and 3 as addressed. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Required treatment not metLSL Inventory · code 2E | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | Yes | Addressed |
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Addressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Addressed |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2021-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-04-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2018-01-28 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherFailure to Consult with State · code 20 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Inyo County PWD - Independence: frequently asked questions
Who runs Inyo County PWD - Independence?
Inyo County PWD - Independence (PWSID CA1410008) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the CA state drinking water program.
How many people does Inyo County PWD - Independence serve?
Inyo County PWD - Independence reports serving 1,108 people through 336 service connections in Inyo County, California.
Where does Inyo County PWD - Independence get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Inyo County PWD - Independence have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Inyo County PWD - Independence's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Inyo County PWD - Independence's water quality report?
As a community water system, Inyo County PWD - Independence must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Inyo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Creek Chevron | Inyo | 16,793 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bishop, City of | Inyo | 3,819 | Community | Groundwater |
| Petite Pantry | Inyo | 3,012 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Lee'S Frontier | Inyo | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Inyo County PWD - Lone Pine | Inyo | 1,835 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Pearsonville Water System | Inyo | 1,515 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Inyo County PWD - Independence, PWSID CA1410008, California”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/california/inyo-county-pwd-independence-ca1410008 (data as of October 1, 2026).