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Lance Creek, WY Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Lance Creek, WY — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Lance Creek's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Lance Creek Water District PWSID: WY5600109 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead was not detected. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Lance Creek earns an F for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
97 violations since 2015, 33 health-based
2 violations currently open
Lance Creek's lead level vs. all Wyoming community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Wyoming utilities
Population Served
23
~33 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 97 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2026 Unaddressed
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2025 Archived
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 7 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2023 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 10 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2021 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 10 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 10 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 7 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 10 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2020 Resolved
Asbestos MONITORING AND REPORTING — 7 MFL 2020–2022 Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2019 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019–2021 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 18 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MCL EXCEEDANCE 17 PCI/L 15 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 9 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Radium-226 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Radium-228 MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 7 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2018 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 7 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2017 Archived
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 8 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2017 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 7 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2017 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2017 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MCL EXCEEDANCE 6 PCI/L 5 pCi/L 2016 Archived
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2016 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

2 violations remain open, out of 97 recorded since 2015 (33 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Lance Creek Water District
PWSID WY5600109
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 23
Service connections 33
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lance Creek tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open.
Does Lance Creek water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Lance Creek? ▼
Lance Creek Water District (PWSID WY5600109). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-21. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Lance Creek Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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