2014 Water Quality Chart
The City of Independence Water Department performs over 50,000 tests each year
before, during, and after treatment. In addition, further tests are conducted at
independent, certified laboratories.
Regulated compounds listed below show the Federal Maximum Contaminant Level
(MCL). Unregulated compounds show only the results of tests done on City of
Independence water.
It is the City of Independence Water Department's pleasure to provide this
information to our customers. If you have any questions about this chart, please
call us at 816-325-7708.
Organic Compounds
There are a number of organic compounds that are of concern in drinking water.
This group includes volatile organic compounds that vaporize easily and are called
VOC's; pesticides and herbicides that run off or percolate through soil to
groundwater supplies; and compounds that occur as a by-product when water is
disinfected.
Organic Compounds
Values in milligrams/liters
Compound
Alachlor (Alanex)
Atrazine
Benzene
Benzo (A) pyrene
Carbofuran (Furadan)
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
2, 4-D
Dalapon
Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Adipate
Di (2-Ethylhexyl) Phthalate
1,2Dibromo-3-chloropropane (DBCP)
p-Dichlorobenzene
o-Dichlorobenzene
1, 2 -Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene
MCL
0.002
0.003
0.005
0.0002
0.04
0.005
0.002
0.1
0.07
0.2
0.4
0.006
0.0002
0.075
0.6
0.005
0.007
Independence
Result
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
cis-1, 2-Dichloroethylene
Trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Dichloromethane
1,2-Dichloropropane
Dinoseb
Dioxin (2,3,7,8-TCDD)
Diquat
Endothall
Endrin
Ethybenzene
Ethylene Dibromide (EDB)
Glyphosate (Rodeo, Roundup)
Heptachlor
Heptachlor Epoxide
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
Lindane
Methoxychlor
Oxamyl (Vydate)
Pentachlorophenol
Picloram
PCBs (total)
Simazine
Styrene
Tetrachloroethylene
Toluene
Toxaphene
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
Trichloroethylene
Vinyl Chloride
Xylenes (total)
0.07
0.1
0.005
0.005
0.007
0.00000003
0.02
0.1
0.002
0.7
0.00005
0.7
0.0004
0.0002
0.001
0.05
0.0002
0.04
0.2
0.001
0.5
0.0005
0.004
0.1
0.005
1
0.003
0.05
0.07
0.2
0.005
0.005
0.002
10
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
MCL- Maximum Contaminant Levels
ND- None detected above quantifiable limits of current analytical method
Microbiological Quality
Bacteria and other harmful organisms are removed by physical processes and
disinfection chemicals.
Microbiological Quality
Compound
MCL
Cryptosporidia
Giardia Lambia
TT
TT
less than 5%
positive
Total Coliform
TT - Treatment Technique
Independence
Result
ND
ND
0.00%
Disinfection Byproducts and Disinfectants
MCL
Independence
Result
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
60 ppb
5.9 ppb
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
80 ppb
15.5 ppb
MRDL = 4 ppm
2.06 ppm
Compound
Chloramines
MRDL -Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
Radiological Quality
Radiological quality standards are set for specific compounds and for the total
radioactive element content.
Radiological Quality
in Picocuries/liter unless otherwise noted
Compound
MCL
Gross Alpha
Gross Beta
Combined Radium (226 & 228)
Radon 222
Uranium (in micrograms/Liter)
15
50
5
300
30
Inorganic Compounds
Values
Independence
Result
ND
3.8
ND
120
ND
The Environmental Protection Agency sets standards for a number of chemical
compounds that can affect our health.
Inorganic Compounds
Values in milligrams/liters
Compound
MCL
Antimony
Arsenic
Asbestos
Barium
Beryllium
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Cyanide
Fluoride
Lead
Mercury
Nitrate (as N)
Nitrite (as N)
Selenium
Thallium
0.006
0.01
7 million fibers/L
2
0.004
0.005
0.1
1.3
0.2
4
0.015
0.002
10
1
0.05
0.002
Independence
Result
ND
ND
ND
0.055
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
0.26
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
ND
Additional Parameters
The Water Department tests additional substances to assess their presence in
drinking water, including the following compounds.
Additional Parameters
Values in milligrams/liters unless otherwise stated (ppm)
Compound
Alkalinity
Aluminum
Ammonia
Caffeine
Calcium
Chloride
Hexavalent Chromium (dissolved)
Iron
Magnesium
Manganese
MTBE
N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)
Odor (T.O.N.)
Independence Result
65
ND
0.2
ND
18
23
0.87 ppb
ND
18
ND
ND
0.0026 ppb
1
Total Phosphate as P
pH (S.U.)
Perchlorate
Potassium
Silica
Silver
Sodium
Sulfate
Sulfide
Surfactants
Total Hardness
total Organic Carbon
Zinc
S.U. - Standard Unit
T.O.N.- Threshold Odor Number
0.13
9.3 - 10.1
ND
6.5
18
ND
56
150
ND
ND
120 ppm (7 grains/gallon)
1.8
ND
Additional Definitions
EPA- United States Environmental Protection Agency.
MDNR- Missouri Department of Natural Resources.
MCL- Maximum Contaminant Level. The highest level of a contaminant that is
allowed in drinking water.