Public water system · CO0120384
ActiveIndependence Wsd
At a glance
Independence Wsd (PWSID CO0120384) is an active community water system in Elbert County, Colorado. It reports serving 567 people through 259 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
567
Service connections
259
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Independence Wsd compare with other water systems in Elbert County?
By EPA's size categories, Independence Wsd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Elbert County has 28 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 562 people per system, and accounts for 3.6% of the 15,735 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Colorado, the 2,207 active systems average 3,400 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Independence Wsd 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. Colorado has 1,068 active community water systems, 48% of the state's 2,207 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,437 Colorado systems (65%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Independence Wsd?
EPA lists Independence Wsd as privately owned. The CO state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 22 of the 28 active systems in Elbert County (79%) are also privately owned.
Does Independence Wsd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2026 and April 2026. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule, Combined Radium (-226 and -228), Combined Uranium and Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium). EPA lists 3 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228)code 4010 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | No | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Independence Wsd: frequently asked questions
Who runs Independence Wsd?
Independence Wsd (PWSID CO0120384) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the CO state drinking water program.
How many people does Independence Wsd serve?
Independence Wsd reports serving 567 people through 259 service connections in Elbert County, Colorado.
Where does Independence Wsd get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Independence Wsd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. 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 Independence Wsd'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. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in April 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the CO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Independence Wsd's water quality report?
As a community water system, Independence Wsd 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 Elbert County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Town of | Elbert | 4,523 | Community | Groundwater |
| Spring Valley Md No 1 | Elbert | 1,788 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elbert County Hwy 86 Wd | Elbert | 1,040 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kiowa Water and Wastewater Authority | Elbert | 910 | Community | Groundwater |
| Deer Creek Wd | Elbert | 792 | Community | Groundwater |
| Peaceful Valley Scout Ranch Dobbins | Elbert | 720 | 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, “Independence Wsd, PWSID CO0120384, Colorado”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/colorado/independence-wsd-co0120384 (data as of October 1, 2026).