Water Quality: Laramie, WY
6 water systems • 33,950 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Laramie is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 33,950 people, and has 71 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Laramie's violation count is 44% below the national average for Wyoming. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate.
Contaminants Found
Probable human carcinogen that increases the risk of kidney and thyroid cancers.
Common source: Ozonation of bromide-containing water; used as flour improver
EPA limit: 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Laramie
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LARAMIE, CITY OF | WY5600029 | Surface Water | 32,395 | 5 |
| SOUTH LARAMIE W&S DISTRICT | WY5601393 | Surface Water | 490 | 60 |
| SUNNY MEADOWS VILLAGE | WY5601289 | Surface Water | 485 | 1 |
| NINE-MILE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT | WY5601533 | Surface Water | 380 | 0 |
| SEVEN MILE WATER & SEWER DISTRICT | WY5601004 | Surface Water | 130 | 3 |
| ANTELOPE RIDGE HOA | WY5601457 | Groundwater | 70 | 2 |
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.