Goshen County, Wyoming — public water systems

How does Goshen County compare with other Wyoming counties?

Goshen County has the 17th-most active public water systems among the 33 counties listed for active Wyoming systems in EPA records; among the 23 with 3 or more systems, the median has 27. Its systems report 9,851 people served in total, the 16th-largest county figure in the state and 1.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 580 people, about 31% below the Wyoming average of 838. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Goshen County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Goshen County's active systems draw on groundwater (16, 94%) and purchased groundwater (1, 5.9%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 83% and 17% across Wyoming. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Torrington Municipal Water Dept, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Goshen County?

Goshen County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (59%) and 7 transient non-community systems (41%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (53%), local government (29%), state government (12%) and federal government (5.9%).