YNP-OLD FAITHFUL

PWSID: WY5680085 · Yellowstone, WY · Serves 7,675 people

Health Violations

YNP-OLD FAITHFUL has 25 health-based violations out of 25 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,675
Total Violations
25
Health Violations
25
Source Type
Surface Water

YNP-OLD FAITHFUL (PWSID WY5680085) 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 7,675 people in Yellowstone, WY, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Wyoming drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 25 total violations, with 25 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Barium, Combined Radium 226/228, Turbidity. Recorded violations span 2016–2024.

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)
WY5680085
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Yellowstone, WY
Population Served
7,675
Health Violations
Yes (25)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 17 17
Combined Radium 226/228 4 4
Turbidity 3 3
Atrazine 1 1

Violation History (25)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jun 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Mar 1, 2024
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Nov 30, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2023
Atrazine Yes Sep 17, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Jun 1, 2022
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is YNP-OLD FAITHFUL water safe to drink?
YNP-OLD FAITHFUL has 25 health-based violations out of 25 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 YNP-OLD FAITHFUL serve?
YNP-OLD FAITHFUL serves 7,675 people in Yellowstone, WY. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does YNP-OLD FAITHFUL have?
YNP-OLD FAITHFUL has 25 total violations on record spanning 2016–2024. 25 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in YNP-OLD FAITHFUL water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Barium, Combined Radium 226/228, Turbidity.

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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