Public water system record
Orchard Valley Water Company
Serves an area of Laramie County, WY that includes Cheyenne · 260 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Orchard Valley Water Company in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Orchard Valley Water Company draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, December 2004.
- Record on file since 1976, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 109 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Jul 31, 2021 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1976
EPA's records for Orchard Valley Water Company go back to 1976. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 11 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 0 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3 | 1 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began July 2004, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2003 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
EPA took 1 formal enforcement action against Orchard Valley Water Company in 2004. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in December 2004.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 15, 2004 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (3 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Orchard Valley Water Company draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Orchard Valley Water Company must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Orchard Valley Water Company for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by EPA Region 8.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells