COTTONWOOD ACRES
PWSID: WY5601233 · Torrington, WY · Serves 95 people
COTTONWOOD ACRES has 28 health-based violations out of 28 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
COTTONWOOD ACRES (PWSID WY5601233) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 95 people in Torrington, WY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wyoming drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 28 total violations, with 28 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrite, Lead (Action Level). Recorded violations span 2023–2025.
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)
- WY5601233
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Torrington, WY
- Population Served
- 95
- Health Violations
- Yes (28)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrite | 15 | 15 |
| Lead (Action Level) | 13 | 13 |
Violation History (28)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Apr 1, 2025 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Apr 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Lead (Action Level) | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
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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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