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Independence

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 98 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

98
contaminants tested
15
detected
120,000
people served
0
health-based violations
Missouri rankingsLead in MissouriPFAS in Missouri
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Jackson

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

0
health-based violations
3
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2024-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2006-07-01

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Chloroform
8.33 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 147/147 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
12.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 140/144 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
11 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 45/144 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0011 mg/L 7.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 34/34 LCR 2025
Bromodichloromethane
2.15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 26/147 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
1020 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/144 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
1.25 µg/L 1.3%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 5/7 SYR4 2012–2018
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
16.9 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 4/144 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
60 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Copper
3.86 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
240 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012–2018
Lithium
40.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/2 UCMR-5 2024
Dibromochloromethane
0.5200 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/147 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
11.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/144 SYR4 2012–2019
83 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 Fts6:2 Fts8:2 Fts9Cl-PF3ONSAdonaAntimony, TotalArsenicAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDibromoacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoLeadMercuryMethoxychlorMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MC LAUGHLIN, MATT
Phone
816-325-7695
Email
MMCLAUGHLIN@INDEPMO.ORG

Frequently asked questions about Independence

Is Independence tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Independence's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Independence's water?

EPA monitoring detected Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, TTHM, Lead, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Independence serve?

Independence reports serving 120,000 people in Missouri, per its EPA record.

Has Independence had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 3 violations on file for Independence, of which 0 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.