Water Quality: Rock Springs, WY
11 water systems • 31,055 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Rock Springs is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 31,055 people, and has 73 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. Rock Springs's violation count is 43% below the national average for Wyoming. Contaminants associated with violations include Stage 2 DBP.
Contaminants Found
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 Rock Springs
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROCK SPRINGS, CITY OF | WY5601182 | Surface Water | 24,000 | 0 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN W&S DISTRICT | WY5601391 | Surface Water | 3,000 | 0 |
| PIONEER MOBILE HOME PARK | WY5601173 | Surface Water | 1,000 | 10 |
| CLEARVIEW I&S DISTRICT | WY5600091 | Surface Water | 930 | 9 |
| FARSON EDEN SCHOOL | WY5600113 | Groundwater | 530 | 32 |
| LEWIS MOBILE HOME PARK | WY5601175 | Surface Water | 370 | 8 |
| HORIZON MHP | WY5600088 | Surface Water | 330 | 1 |
| TEN MILE WATER AND SEWER DISTRICT | WY5601369 | Surface Water | 305 | 1 |
| MOBILE CORRALS/STALLS COURT | WY5601203 | Surface Water | 300 | 0 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN MOBILE HOME PARK | WY5601206 | Surface Water | 270 | 3 |
| FARSON MOBILE HOME COURT | WY5600112 | Groundwater | 20 | 9 |
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.