Orchard Valley Water Company
EPA ID: WY5600012 · 260 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Orchard Valley Water Company (WY5600012): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. EPA records: Orchard Valley Water Company, 3 past violations, all resolved, 260 served.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Orchard Valley Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Orchard Valley Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $55,461 and an estimated 21,800 residents across its service area. Approximately 48% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Orchard Valley Water Company's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Orchard Valley Water Company compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Contaminant 2931 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 2946 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Contaminant 0700 at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Orchard Valley Water Company (EPA ID: WY5600012) is a community water system in Wyoming that serves approximately 260 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 82007 in Cheyenne.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 2 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2946 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 2931 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| July 31, 2021 | Contaminant 0700 | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2931 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 2946 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 0700 | Other Violation | 1 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 mg/L | No | N/A |
No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by WY or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 82007 - Cheyenne
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Orchard Valley Water Company (WY5600012) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Orchard Valley Water Company water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Orchard Valley Water Company; its 3 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Orchard Valley Water Company serve?
Orchard Valley Water Company serves approximately 260 people across 1 ZIP code in Wyoming.
Where does Orchard Valley Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
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