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Independence, IA

EPA monitoring detected 20 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Independence. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
6,220
people served
20
contaminants found
Iowa rankings Lead in Iowa PFAS in Iowa

What was found in Independence's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
9100 µg/L 91%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Fluoride
971.5 µg/L 24%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
3/3 SYR4
Barium
454.2 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2013
3/3 SYR4
Copper
176.45 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2018
Highest in the city: 198.65 µg/L — RIVER RIDGE HOA · 60 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
TTHM
36.86 µg/L 46%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
34.8 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
25.44 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
18.9 µg/L 126%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 15 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2018
3/3 SYR4
Chloroform
15.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
12.15 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Selenium
3.415 µg/L 6.8%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2013
Highest in the city: 9 µg/L — PINTS WATER ASSOCIATION · 96 people · 2016
2/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
7.788 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
7.285 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Arsenic
2.235 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2013
Highest in the city: 4.4 µg/L — RIVER RIDGE HOA · 60 people · 2013
2/3 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.138 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
3.048 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.51 pCi/L 50%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2018
1/3 SYR4
Bromoform
1.765 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Thallium, Total
0.4000 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2013
1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0071 mg/L 47%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT · 6,064 people · 2024
Highest in the city: 0.0131 mg/L — PINTS WATER ASSOCIATION · 96 people · 2023
3/3 LCR
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 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Independence

SupplierPopulation served
INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT 6,064
PINTS WATER ASSOCIATION 96
RIVER RIDGE HOA 60

Frequently asked questions about Independence tap water

Is Independence tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 20 contaminants in the water serving Independence. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Independence?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Independence, Iowa to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Independence's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Independence include Nitrate, Fluoride, Barium, Copper, TTHM. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

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.