Does Independence, MO tap water have any EPA-reported violations?

As of June 2026, EPA SDWIS records show 11 violation(s) across the community water systems serving Independence, of which 0 are classified by the EPA as health-based. Most older violations have returned to compliance; see the per-system list.

Where does Independence, MO tap water come from?

Independence is served by 3 active community water system(s). Their primary sources, per EPA records, are: groundwater.

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Independence tap water, in plain English

Here is what the EPA's own data shows about tap water in Independence. According to EPA SDWIS data retrieved June 2026, Independence is served by 3 active community water systems, together reported to serve about 120,830 people.

As of June 2026, EPA records show 11 violations across the community water system(s) serving Independence, going back to the earliest EPA record. None were health-based; the records are monitoring or reporting violations (a required test or report was late or missed). Each is listed by system below, with its status.

3

Community water systems
~120,830

People served (EPA-reported)
June 2026

EPA records reviewed through

What the EPA has on record, by system

Independence Pws

120,000 served · groundwater · PWSID MO1010399

Monitoring Consumer Confidence Rule: a monitoring or reporting violation (a required test or report was late or missed — not a measured exceedance), recorded 4 times between July 2006 and July 2024. All have since returned to compliance, per EPA records.

Highland Manor

805 served · groundwater · PWSID MO1041289

Monitoring Consumer Confidence Rule: a monitoring or reporting violation (a required test or report was late or missed — not a measured exceedance), recorded 6 times between July 2001 and July 2012. All have since returned to compliance, per EPA records.
Monitoring Lead and Copper Rule: a monitoring or reporting violation (a required test or report was late or missed — not a measured exceedance), recorded once in January 2001. All have since returned to compliance, per EPA records.

Tri County Water Authority

25 served · groundwater · PWSID MO1071079

As of June 2026, EPA records show no reported violations for this system in the period covered. This is not a guarantee about every substance, or about the water inside your home's plumbing.

What this means

A health-based violation means a contaminant was recorded above the limit the EPA tracks for it. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was late or missed — not that a contaminant was measured above a limit. “Returned to compliance” means the EPA recorded the issue as resolved.

This page summarizes the EPA's own records and does not assess whether your water is safe to drink. For the most current details, you can verify every record directly with the EPA, and contact your water system with questions.

Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts SDWIS, retrieved June 2026. Records cover the EPA's full reporting history for these systems. Verify at EPA ECHO.