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RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF

PWSID: WY5600045 · Rawlins, WY · Serves 9,006 people

Health Violations

RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
9,006
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Surface Water

RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF (PWSID WY5600045) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 9,006 people in Rawlins, WY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wyoming drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2016–2023.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Wyoming state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
WY5600045
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Rawlins, WY
Population Served
9,006
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 5 5
Atrazine 3 3

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Atrazine Yes Jul 23, 2023
Atrazine Yes Jul 23, 2023
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2021
Turbidity Yes May 1, 2021
Atrazine Yes Nov 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF water safe to drink?
RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF serve?
RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF serves 9,006 people in Rawlins, WY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF have?
RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF has 8 total violations on record spanning 2016–2023. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in RAWLINS WATER SUPPLY, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Atrazine.

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About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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