Public water system record

Town of Baggs

Serves Baggs, Carbon County, WY · 400 people served

Federal records show 14 health-based violations and 9 monitoring/reporting issues for Town of Baggs in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation that EPA lists as archived, not resolved.

  • WY5600058
  • BAGGS
  • WY
  • 400 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater under direct influence
ZIP 82321
EPA system ID WY5600058

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
14
Resolved
6
Unresolved
0
Archived by EPA
8
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
9

Key facts

  • Town of Baggs draws water from 1 surface water intake and 1 infiltration gallery (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), 0.125 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit), 2021.
  • Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, June 2025.
  • Record on file since 1976, with 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 422 unknown out of 542 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.103 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.084 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.4 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.1 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.076 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2025 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.073 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.098 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.096 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.071 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2024 Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
No
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
120 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2023 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.064 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Jul 1, 2023 Resolved No
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.066 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
220 Apr 1, 2023 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.082 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
220 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved No
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.125 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.6 times the limit)
220 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Mar 11, 2025 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Feb 1, 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
Dec 11, 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
May 1, 2023 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
May 1, 2023 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Aug 1, 2021 Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Monitoring and reporting
Dec 1, 2018 Resolved

Full record since 1976

EPA's records for Town of Baggs go back to 1976. Before October 19, 2016 they list 19 health-based violations (15 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 10 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1970s 0 2
1990s 4 3
2000s 7 4
2010 to October 18, 2016 8 1
October 19, 2016 to 2019 0 1
2020s 14 8

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), began July 2011, Resolved.

Show all 19 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.061 mg/L, federal limit 0.06 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.092 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
Jul 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.091 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.089 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0813 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.088 mg/L, federal limit 0.08 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Jan 1, 2007 Resolved
CARBON, TOTAL
Treatment technique failure
Oct 1, 2006 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
May 1, 2005 Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule (acute)
Treatment technique failure
Mar 1, 2004 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
Sep 1, 2003 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
Aug 1, 2003 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
Mar 1, 2001 Resolved
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
May 1, 1997 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
Mar 1, 1997 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
Feb 1, 1995 Archived
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
Jul 1, 1993 Archived

Enforcement actions

EPA took 2 formal enforcement actions against Town of Baggs between 2011 and 2025. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in June 2025.

Date By Action Violations covered
Jun 13, 2025 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 22 violations (14 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Revised Total Coliform Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule
Aug 29, 2011 EPA Compliance order (no penalty) 8 violations (8 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

What the violations mean

Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

7 incidents

Haloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit

Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk

Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)

6 incidents

Disinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit

Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk

Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule

1 incident

The system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards

Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses

Where the water comes from

Town of Baggs draws water from 1 surface water intake and 1 infiltration gallery (1 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).

Annual water quality report

Town of Baggs 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 Town of Baggs 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.