Public water system · WY5600222
ActiveLa Barge, Town of
At a glance
Town of La Barge (PWSID WY5600222) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, Wyoming. It reports serving 347 people through 256 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
347
Service connections
256
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Town of La Barge compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, Town of La Barge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Lincoln County has 44 active public water systems. Its population served is about 21% below the county average of 438 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 19,264 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 La Barge 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 50 Wyoming systems (6.5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Town of La Barge?
EPA lists Town of La Barge 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. 17 of the 44 active systems in Lincoln County (39%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Town of La Barge have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between July 2007 and January 2025. By type: 5 monitoring and reporting, 4 required treatment not met and 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Consumer Confidence Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-06-06 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-08-06 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) · code 36 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Chlorinecode 0999 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-03-01 | Required treatment not metMonthly Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 44 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
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 La Barge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Town of La Barge?
Town of La Barge (PWSID WY5600222) 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 La Barge serve?
Town of La Barge reports serving 347 people through 256 service connections in Lincoln County, Wyoming.
Where does Town of La Barge get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Town of La Barge have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 La Barge'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, 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 La Barge's water quality report?
As a community water system, Town of La Barge 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 Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemmerer-Diamondville Jpb | Lincoln | 3,348 | Community | Surface water |
| Star Valley Ranch, Town of | Lincoln | 2,030 | Community | Groundwater |
| Afton, Board of Pub Utilities | Lincoln | 2,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Leisure Valley Inc./ Star Valley Rv Park | Lincoln | 1,910 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alpine, Town of | Lincoln | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wy Dot-Star Valley Rest Area | Lincoln + 1 more | 1,260 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
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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, “La Barge, Town of, PWSID WY5600222, Wyoming”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wyoming/la-barge-town-of-wy5600222 (data as of October 1, 2026).