Water quality in Independence, Oregon
Independence is in Polk County. 28 active public water systems serve the county; 21 had an EPA violation in the past three years.
Most likely your provider
Your location is within the outer bounds of this system's EPA service area.
Other community water systems in Polk County
11 systems, nearest first| System | Serves | Status | Rules violated, 3 yr | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth, City of |
11,651 | 0 | 1.7 mi | |
| Rickreall Water Association |
1,650 | 6 | 5.3 mi | |
| Luckiamute Domestic Water Coop |
2,738 | 6 | 5.6 mi | |
| Dallas, City of |
17,911 | 1 | 7.2 mi | |
| Orchard Heights Water Assn |
381 | 2 | 8.2 mi | |
| Pioneer Park Co-Op INC |
54 | 2 | 10.1 mi | |
| Falls City, City of |
1,051 | 3 | 11.5 mi | |
| Perrydale Domestic Wtr Assn |
2,655 | 1 | 12.1 mi | |
| Buell-Red Prairie WD |
800 | 8 | 17.1 mi | |
| Grand Ronde Community Wtr Assn |
2,500 | 1 | 22.5 mi | |
| Rock Creek Water District |
300 | 4 | 25.3 mi |
Non-community systems in Polk County (16: schools, campgrounds, workplaces, restaurants)
These systems serve places you visit rather than homes.
| System | Serves | Status | Rules violated, 3 yr | Unresolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Monmouth Kingdom Hall |
57 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Aspinwalls Nursery and Produce |
100 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Chemeketa Cellars |
25 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Oregon Outdoor Education Center |
284 | 2 | 1 | |
|
Camp Kilowan |
180 | 2 | 1 | |
|
Bryn Mawr Vineyards |
75 | 1 | 0 | |
|
Cristom Vineyards |
30 | 2 | 0 | |
|
Kuenzi Family Vineyard |
25 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Camp Tapawingo |
150 | 3 | 0 | |
|
Western Christian School |
540 | 2 | 1 | |
|
Lingua Franca Winery |
30 | 2 | 0 | |
|
Luckiamute Valley Charter Schools |
50 | 0 | 0 | |
|
Airlie Winery |
45 | 1 | 0 | |
|
Bjornson Vineyard |
25 | 1 | 0 | |
|
RH Vineyard and Winery LLC |
25 | 1 | 0 | |
|
UR Journeys |
25 | 2 | 0 |
About this data
Water systems are matched to Polk County, nearest to Independence first. Your exact provider depends on your address and connection; the largest community water system in a county is usually the city or town utility. Distances are measured to the centre of the service area EPA publishes for the system.
Town locations and ZIP code areas come from U.S. Census Bureau 2020 files.
Source: the U.S. EPA's Enforcement and Compliance History Online system (ECHO), which publishes the federal Safe Drinking Water Information System. EPA's terms and values are shown as published. The Oregon records are from EPA's data refresh of Oct 7, 2026; EPA refreshes this data quarterly, and states report to EPA with a lag of three to six months, so the newest violations may not appear yet. Retrieved from ECHO on Oct 11, 2026.