Public water system · WY5601673
ActiveOwl Creek Water District
At a glance
Owl Creek Water District (PWSID WY5601673) is an active community water system in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. It reports serving 100 people through 30 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
100
Service connections
30
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Owl Creek Water District compare with other water systems in Hot Springs County?
By EPA's size categories, Owl Creek Water District 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 2.2% 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 Owl Creek Water District 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 79 Wyoming systems (10%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Owl Creek Water District?
EPA lists Owl Creek Water District 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 Owl Creek Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. The violations listed here began between January 2014 and December 2021. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 4 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-30 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Owl Creek Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Owl Creek Water District?
Owl Creek Water District (PWSID WY5601673) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the WY state drinking water program.
How many people does Owl Creek Water District serve?
Owl Creek Water District reports serving 100 people through 30 service connections in Hot Springs County, Wyoming.
Where does Owl Creek Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Owl Creek Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. 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 Owl Creek Water District'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. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2021. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the WY state drinking water program.
Where can I find Owl Creek Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Owl Creek Water District 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, “Owl Creek Water District, PWSID WY5601673, Wyoming”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/wyoming/owl-creek-water-district-wy5601673 (data as of October 1, 2026).