Public water system · KS2012508

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Independence, City of

At a glance

City of Independence (PWSID KS2012508) is an active community water system in Montgomery County, Kansas. It reports serving 8,464 people through 4,799 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

8,464

Service connections

4,799

Primary source

Surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDKS2012508

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served8,464

Service connections4,799

Primary water sourceSurface water

Owner typeLocal government

Primacy agencyKS state drinking water program

City servedIndependence

StateKansas

ZIP—

CountyMontgomery County

How does City of Independence compare with other water systems in Montgomery County?

By EPA's size categories, City of Independence is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Montgomery County has 18 active public water systems, and City of Independence is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5 times the county average of 1,699 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 30,578 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Kansas, the 1,041 active systems average 2,800 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so City of Independence is about 26% above 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. Kansas has 863 active community water systems, 83% of the state's 1,041 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 75 Kansas systems (7.2%) list surface water as their primary source.

Who owns and regulates City of Independence?

EPA lists City of Independence as owned by a local government. The KS state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 17 of the 18 active systems in Montgomery County (94%) are also owned by a local government.

Does City of Independence have drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. The violations listed here began between September 1991 and May 2023. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 required treatment not met, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Surface Water Treatment Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.

Began	Violation	Contaminant or rule	Health-based	Status
2023-05-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36	Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200	No	Resolved
2023-01-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27	Chloritecode 1009	No	Resolved
2022-10-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27	Chloritecode 1009	No	Resolved
2022-01-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36	Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200	No	Resolved
2021-02-01	Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27	Chloritecode 1009	No	Resolved
2016-07-01	Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72	Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000	No	Resolved
2015-04-01	Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300	Yes	Resolved
2013-11-01	Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300	Yes	Resolved
2013-11-01	Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43	Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300	Yes	Resolved
2007-07-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02	Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950	Yes	Resolved
1993-11-01	Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41	Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200	Yes	Resolved
1991-09-01	Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22	Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100	Yes	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.

City of Independence: frequently asked questions

Who runs City of Independence?

City of Independence (PWSID KS2012508) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the KS state drinking water program.

How many people does City of Independence serve?

City of Independence reports serving 8,464 people through 4,799 service connections in Montgomery County, Kansas.

Where does City of Independence get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.

Does City of Independence have any drinking water violations?

Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. 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 City of 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, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2023. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the KS state drinking water program.

Where can I find City of Independence's water quality report?

As a community water system, City of 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 Montgomery County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Coffeyville, City of	Montgomery	8,847	Community	Surface water
Montgomery Co Rwd 1c	Montgomery	2,450	Community	Purchased surface water
Cherryvale, City of	Montgomery	2,159	Community	Purchased surface water
Caney, City of	Montgomery	1,756	Community	Surface water
Montgomery Co Rwd 2c A	Montgomery	1,113	Community	Purchased surface water
Montgomery Co Rwd 6	Montgomery	1,092	Community	Purchased surface water

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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, City of, PWSID KS2012508, Kansas”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/kansas/independence-city-of-ks2012508 (data as of October 1, 2026).