OHA Drinking Water Services
OR41 00399 INDEPENDENCE WATER SYSTEM Classification: COMMUNITY
Contact: MATTHEW (MATT) CARPENTER Phone: 503-838-4781 View on Map
PO BOX 7 County: POLK
INDEPENDENCE, OR 97351 Activity Status: Active -- History
Population: 10,300 Number of Connections: 2,648
Operating Period: January 1 to December 31 Regulating Agency: REGION 1
Certified Operator(s) Owner Type: LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Required: Y Licensed By: N/A
Distribution class: 2 Last Survey Date:  May 25, 2022 - Outstanding Performer!
Treatment class: 2
Filtration Endorsement Required: No Source Water Protection Status

Sources
Facility ID Facility Name  -  Well Logs Activity Status Availability Source Type
EP-A EP FOR SOUTH WELLFIELD (5 WELLS) A GW
SRC-AD WELL #4 (SOUTH) - POLK406 I Emergency GW
SRC-AE WELL #5 (SOUTH) - POLK420 A Permanent GW
SRC-AF WELL #1 - L79525 A Permanent GW
SRC-AG WELL #2 - L82051 A Permanent GW
SRC-AH WELL #3 - L82052 A Permanent GW
EP-B EP FOR POLK ST/RIVER DR WELLFIELD A GW
SRC-BA POLK STREET WELL #1 (1957) * - POLK23 A Permanent GW
SRC-BB POLK STREET WELL #2 (2001) - L48798 A Permanent GW
SRC-BC RIVER DRIVE WELL (2000) - L38901 A Permanent GW
SRC-BD POLK ST WELL #3 - L68852 A Permanent GW
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Treatment
Facility ID Facility Name Filter Type Giardia Removal
Credit
Treatment Process Treatment Objective
WTP-A TP FOR SOUTH WELLFIELD (5 WELLS) RESID. MAINT. GAS CHLORINATION OTHER
ACTIVATED CARBON, GRANULAR ORGANICS REMOVAL
FLUORIDATION OTHER
WTP-B TP FOR POLK ST WELLS & RIVER DR WELL FILTRATION, PRESSURE SAND IRON REMOVAL
GASEOUS CHLORINATION, PRE IRON REMOVAL
GWR 4-LOG VIRUS COMPLIANCE MON DISINFECTION
FLUORIDATION OTHER

Consumer Confidence Reports (Last 5 Years)
For Year Date Received Date Certified
2025 Due 7/1/2026 Due 7/11/2026
2024 5/6/2025 5/6/2025
2023 4/18/2024 4/18/2024
2022 5/12/2023 5/22/2023
2021 7/12/2022 12/13/2022

Cross Connection/Backflow Prevention Information (Last 5 Years)
Enabling Authority Received Annual Summary Report Cross Connection Fee Status
Yes (pdf) 2025 - Received (pdf)
2024 - Received (pdf)
2023 - Received (pdf)
2022 - Received (pdf)
2021 - Received (pdf)
2026 - Paid
2025 - Paid
2024 - Paid
2023 - Paid
2022 - Paid