Owl Creek Water District
EPA ID: WY5601673 · 100 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Owl Creek Water District (WY5601673): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. The five-year EPA compliance file for Owl Creek Water District contains 1 violation, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 100 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Owl Creek Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Owl Creek Water District serves a community with a median household income of $67,869 and an estimated 4,534 residents across its service area. Approximately 74% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Owl Creek Water District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Owl Creek Water District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Wyoming
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
Owl Creek Water District (EPA ID: WY5601673) is a community water system in Wyoming that serves approximately 100 people from surface water sources.
This system serves ZIP code 82443 in Thermopolis.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 30, 2021 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
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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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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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.
- 82443 - Thermopolis
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Owl Creek Water District (WY5601673) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Owl Creek Water District water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Owl Creek Water District; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Owl Creek Water District serve?
Owl Creek Water District serves approximately 100 people across 1 ZIP code in Wyoming.
Where does Owl Creek Water District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Owl Creek Water District (WY): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/wy5601673/
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