Wyoming: drinking water & radon
Wyoming has 316 active community water systems. Since 2016, 109 reported health-based violations; 0 had a latest lead result above 15 ppb; 2 measured PFOA or PFOS at or above 4 ppt.
Radon zones in Wyoming
tap a countyMost health-based violations
| Lance Creek Water District 55 people | 33 |
| Town of Dixon 114 people | 28 |
| Little America Hotels & Resorts, INC- Wy 2,004 people | 20 |
| Cottonwood Acres 95 people | 16 |
| Town of Baggs 400 people | 14 |
| YNP-OLD Faithful 7,745 people | 11 |
| Kemmerer-Diamondville JPB 3,348 people | 11 |
| Stone Creek HOA 100 people | 9 |
| Town of Cokeville 535 people | 8 |
| Potlatch Trailer Court 70 people | 8 |
Highest latest lead (90th percentile)
| Town of Opal 65 people | 15 ppb |
| Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities 64,165 people | 15 ppb |
| Ten Mile Water and Sewer District 305 people | 14 ppb |
| Town of Manderson 110 people | 13 ppb |
| First Fike Subdivision 150 people | 11 ppb |
| Veterans Administration Medical Center 802 people | 10 ppb |
| Town of Baggs 400 people | 9 ppb |
| Town of Star Valley Ranch 2,894 people | 8 ppb |
| Town of Chugwater 200 people | 8 ppb |
| Saddle Butte Water System 75 people | 7 ppb |
Highest PFOA / PFOS
| Fort Washakie 2,620 people | 9.3 ppt |
| City of Riverton 10,330 people | 7 ppt |
Largest systems
| Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities 64,165 people | 64,165 |
| City of Casper 59,000 people | 59,000 |
| City of Laramie 32,395 people | 32,395 |
| City of Gillette 32,222 people | 32,222 |
| Town of Jackson 24,760 people | 24,760 |
| City of Rock Springs 24,000 people | 24,000 |
| City of Sheridan 22,700 people | 22,700 |
| City of Evanston 11,727 people | 11,727 |
| City of Green River 10,500 people | 10,500 |
| City of Riverton 10,330 people | 10,330 |
All ZIP codes in Wyoming
192 ZIP codes.
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
How many water systems in Wyoming have violations?
109 of 316 active community water systems in Wyoming reported at least one health-based violation since 2016 (EPA SDWIS).
What is the radon risk in Wyoming?
184 ZIP codes are in EPA radon zone 1 (highest potential), 8 in zone 2 and 0 in zone 3. EPA recommends testing every home.