Water Quality: Green River, WY
4 water systems • 11,197 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Green River is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 11,197 people, and has 39 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 3 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Green River's violation count is 69% below the national average for Wyoming. Contaminants associated with violations include E. coli.
Contaminants Found
Causes gastrointestinal illness; certain strains (e.g., O157:H7) can cause severe kidney failure and death.
Common source: Fecal contamination from humans or animals entering the water supply
EPA limit: Zero (no E. coli permitted in drinking water)
Water Systems Serving Green River
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREEN RIVER, CITY OF | WY5601181 | Surface Water | 10,500 | 6 |
| JAMESTOWN-RIO VISTA W&S DISTRICT | WY5600810 | Surface Water | 560 | 0 |
| DESERT TRAILS MHP | WY5601608 | Surface Water | 112 | 30 |
| ROCK SPRINGS/GREEN RIVER JPB | WY5600050 | Surface Water | 25 | 3 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.