Public water system · MO1010399
ActiveIndependence Pws
At a glance
Independence Pws (PWSID MO1010399) is an active community water system in Jackson County, Missouri. It reports serving 120,000 people through 48,781 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
120,000
Service connections
48,781
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Independence Pws compare with other water systems in Jackson County?
By EPA's size categories, Independence Pws is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Jackson County has 29 active public water systems, and Independence Pws is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 8.4 times the county average of 14,288 people per system, and accounts for 29% of the 414,341 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Missouri, the 2,943 active systems average 2,049 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Independence Pws is about 18 times 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. Missouri has 1,612 active community water systems, 55% of the state's 2,943 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 2,521 Missouri systems (86%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Independence Pws?
EPA lists Independence Pws as owned by a local government. The MO 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 29 active systems in Jackson County (59%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Independence Pws have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2006 and July 2024. By type: 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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 Pws: frequently asked questions
Who runs Independence Pws?
Independence Pws (PWSID MO1010399) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MO state drinking water program.
How many people does Independence Pws serve?
Independence Pws reports serving 120,000 people through 48,781 service connections in Jackson County, Missouri.
Where does Independence Pws 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 Pws have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Independence Pws' 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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MO state drinking water program.
Where can I find Independence Pws' water quality report?
As a community water system, Independence Pws 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 Jackson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees Summit Pws | Jackson | 99,400 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Blue Springs Pws | Jackson | 61,084 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jackson County Pwsd 1 | Jackson | 24,500 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Raytown Water Company | Jackson | 17,066 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Jackson County Pwsd 2 | Jackson | 16,440 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Grain Valley Pws | Jackson | 16,000 | Community | Purchased 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 Pws, PWSID MO1010399, Missouri”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/missouri/independence-pws-mo1010399 (data as of October 1, 2026).