Public water system · WY5600236
ActiveKirby, Town of
At a glance
Town of Kirby (PWSID WY5600236) is an active community water system in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. It reports serving 70 people through 56 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
70
Service connections
56
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of Kirby compare with other water systems in Hot Springs County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of Kirby is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hot Springs County has 8 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 557 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 4,459 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Wyoming, the 775 active systems average 838 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Town of Kirby is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
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. Wyoming has 332 active community water systems, 43% of the state's 775 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 36 Wyoming systems (4.6%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of Kirby?
EPA lists Town of Kirby as owned by a local government. The WY state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 6 of the 8 active systems in Hot Springs County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of Kirby have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and January 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 5 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (9 of them). EPA lists 9 as archived and 3 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1997-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Town of Kirby: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of Kirby?
Town of Kirby (PWSID WY5600236) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WY state drinking water program.
How many people does Town of Kirby serve?
Town of Kirby reports serving 70 people through 56 service connections in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
Where does Town of Kirby get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Town of Kirby have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Town of Kirby's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Town of Kirby's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of Kirby must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Hot Springs County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermopolis, Town of | Hot Springs | 2,775 | Community | Surface water |
| South Thermopolis W&S District | Hot Springs | 450 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wydot-Gooseberry Ra | Hot Springs | 350 | Transient non-community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Lucerne Water and Sewer Dist. | Hot Springs | 350 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| East Thermopolis, Town of | Hot Springs | 254 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Red Lane Domestic Water, Inc.. | Hot Springs | 110 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Kirby, Town of, PWSID WY5600236, Wyoming”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wyoming/kirby-town-of-wy5600236 (data as of October 1, 2026).