INDEPENDENCE, IA · Buchanan County
INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Iowa’s official records. Always confirm current status with Iowa before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- IA1037070
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 6,064
- Service connections
- 3,052
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT is one of 91 community water systems in Iowa in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 6,064 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1997 and 2012, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2012.
Of the 2, 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves inorganic chemicals and the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Nitrate
October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2012 – December 31, 2012 | Monitoring, Regular | Nitrate | — | Resolved |
| August 1, 1997 – August 31, 1997 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- January 4, 2016State Public Notification received8 linked violations
- October 19, 2015State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- October 19, 2015State Formal Notice of Violation issued2 linked violations
- March 27, 2013State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- February 5, 2013State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- March 23, 1998State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
Common questions
Is INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
INDEPENDENCE WATER DEPT
319-334-3750
INDEPENDENCE, IA 50644