Home hazard report for 64054 — Independence, MO
ZIP 64054 is served by Sugar Creek PWS: no health-based violations since 2016, latest lead result 0 ppb, PFAS not tested. Jackson County is in EPA radon zone 1.
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
90th-percentile lead in the latest round (Jan 2023). Lead comes mostly from household plumbing and service lines, so individual homes can be higher.
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
FEMA’s overall natural-hazard risk for this census tract, relative to the rest of the U.S.
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code.
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Where ZIP 64054 is
Dashed: ZIP area · blue: utility service area · scroll or pinch to zoomDrinking water: Sugar Creek PWS
Health-based violations
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
Full record for Sugar Creek PWS →
Other systems overlapping this ZIP: Independence PWS.
Lead
90th-percentile lead per sampling round (90% of the homes sampled were at or below this level). Black line: EPA’s 15 ppb action level; under the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements the action level becomes 10 ppb from 2027.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”)
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5).
Radon in Jackson County
EPA radon zone 1 — highest potential. Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.
Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas from soil and rock, and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers. EPA recommends fixing a home at 4 pCi/L or above and considering it from 2 pCi/L. A short-term test kit costs about $15–30. How radon zones work →
Natural hazard risk
FEMA rates the overall natural-hazard risk of this neighborhood (census tract) as Relatively Low, with relatively moderate social vulnerability and relatively moderate community resilience.
FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025): expected annual losses from each hazard combined with social vulnerability and community resilience, rated relative to all U.S. census tracts. Hazards not listed are not applicable here. It describes the area, not a single building; flood insurance maps (FEMA FIRMs) decide flood-insurance requirements.
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Superfund sites nearby
| Site | Status | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation Chemical Co. Kansas City, Missouri · EPA ID MOD000829705 | Active (final NPL) | 1.8 mi |
| Lee Chemical Liberty, Missouri · EPA ID MOD980853519 | Active (final NPL) | 6.3 mi |
| Armour Road North Kansas City, Missouri · EPA ID MOD046750253 | Active (final NPL) | 6.5 mi |
| Lake City Army Ammunition Plant (Northwest Lagoon) Independence, Missouri · EPA ID MO3213890012 | Active (final NPL) | 8.8 mi |
EPA Superfund National Priorities List (NPL): the country’s most serious known hazardous-waste sites, each with an EPA cleanup record (linked). Distance is measured from the ZIP center to the site’s reference point; being near a site does not by itself mean exposure — EPA site pages describe what was found and how it is being cleaned up.
What this is — and isn’t. These are records your water utility and state reported to the EPA, and the EPA’s radon map for your county. They describe the system and the area, not the water from your own tap or the air in your home. For that, read your utility’s annual Consumer Confidence Report and test: lead and radon tests are inexpensive.
Questions about 64054
Who supplies drinking water to ZIP 64054?
Sugar Creek PWS (EPA ID MO1010773), a groundwater (wells) system serving about 3,500 people.
Is there lead in Independence, MO tap water?
The utility’s latest 90th-percentile lead result (Jan 2023) was 0 ppb; EPA’s action level is 15 ppb, falling to 10 ppb from 2027. Lead mostly comes from service lines and home plumbing, so the only way to know your tap is to test it.
Does Independence, MO water have PFAS?
This system was not part of EPA’s 2023–2025 nationwide PFAS testing (UCMR 5 covers systems serving over 3,300 people and a sample of smaller ones).
Has the water system in 64054 had violations?
No health-based violations reported since 2016.
What natural hazards affect ZIP 64054?
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk here as Relatively Low; the highest-rated hazards are heat wave (relatively high), tornado (relatively high), cold wave (relatively moderate).
Are there Superfund sites near 64054?
Active or proposed Superfund (National Priorities List) sites near the center of this ZIP code. Sites within 10 miles: Conservation Chemical Co. (1.8 mi, Active (final NPL)); Lee Chemical (6.3 mi, Active (final NPL)); Armour Road (6.5 mi, Active (final NPL)).
Is radon a problem in Jackson County?
Jackson County is in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential). Predicted average indoor radon above 4 pCi/L — EPA’s action level. Test your home.