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City water profile

Independence water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Independence, Kansas.

Median indexed hardness

161PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 161–161 PPM

State comparison
128 PPM below
State hardness rank
#414 of 484
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Independence has 1 published ZIP profile across Montgomery County. The indexed median is 161 PPM, compared with 289 PPM across Kansas.

Among the 484 Kansascities with an indexed median, Independence ranks #414from highest to lowest. Across all 541 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 72.2to 707 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
63.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 26, 2016 to Jul 8, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Independence

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

67301

Hard

161 PPM

Nearest site
63.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Independence, City Of

PWSID KS2012508

Surface water
System population served
8,464
Last reported
May 15, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Montgomery Co Rwd 6

PWSID KS2012506

Surface water
System population served
1,092
Last reported
May 15, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Montgomery Co Rwd 2

PWSID KS2012504

Surface water
System population served
800
Last reported
May 15, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Montgomery Co Rwd 8

PWSID KS2012507

Surface water
System population served
340
Last reported
May 15, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Montgomery Co Rwd 1

PWSID KS2012505

Surface water
System population served
175
Last reported
May 15, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleKS2012506Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2012506Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKS2012505Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2012506Jun 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineKS2012506Jun 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineKS2012507Mar 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleKS2012507Mar 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KS2012507Jan 1, 2024Resolved
TTHMKS2012507Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeKS2012506Jun 25, 2023Unaddressed

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Independence

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 161 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.