Water Quality: Rawlins, WY
2 water systems • 9,206 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Rawlins is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 9,206 people, and has 129 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 9 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Rawlins's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Wyoming. Contaminants associated with violations include Bromate, E. coli, Stage 2 DBP.
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)
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)
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Rawlins
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF | WY5600045 | Surface Water | 9,006 | 119 |
| MEDICINE WATERS VILLAGE | WY5601741 | Groundwater | 200 | 10 |
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.