Public water system record
Rivermeadows Water District
Serves Jackson and Wilson, Teton County, WY · 100 people served
Federal records show 6 health-based violations and 7 monitoring/reporting issues for Rivermeadows Water District in the last ten years, including an unresolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 6
- Resolved
- 5
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 7
Key facts
- Rivermeadows Water District draws water from 3 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by EPA, May 2024.
- Record on file since 1993, with 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 10 unknown out of 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Mar 24, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | May 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Jan 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | May 23, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 2, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Jun 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2013 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
Full record since 1993
EPA's records for Rivermeadows Water District go back to 1993. Before October 19, 2016 they list 4 health-based violations (2 resolved, 2 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 97 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 68 |
| 2000s | 1 | 23 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 6 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Groundwater Rule, began November 2013, Resolved.
Show all 4 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Nov 16, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1993 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
EPA took 5 formal enforcement actions against Rivermeadows Water District between 2005 and 2024. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in May 2024.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2024 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (4 health-based): Lead and Copper Rule, Groundwater Rule |
| May 28, 2021 | EPA | Emergency order under section 1431 of the Safe Drinking Water Act | 1 violation (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 10, 2018 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Revised Total Coliform Rule, Groundwater Rule |
| Jul 6, 2015 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 8 violations (1 health-based): Consumer Confidence Rule, Groundwater Rule, Total Coliform |
| Apr 29, 2005 | EPA | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
3 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Groundwater Rule
2 incidentsThe 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 each of these violations.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Rivermeadows Water District draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
Rivermeadows Water District 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 Rivermeadows Water District 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