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Albany County Water Report

Drinking-water compliance, watershed health, monitoring records, and river conditions for Albany County, Wyoming.

Water grade

B

Water score

66.2

State rank

#2

of 23

Health violations

1

EPA SDWIS, 5-year lookback

Watershed impaired

Not reported

EPA ATTAINS coverage varies by state

Monitoring sites

13

635 recent measurements

Live streamflow

15%

LARAMIE RIVER AT LARAMIE, WY

Water at a glance

Key Water Indicators for Albany County

EPA SDWIS

Safety Grade

B

Score: 66.2 / 100

EPA SDWIS

Active Violations

1

5-year health-based lookback

EPA ATTAINS

Watershed Health

Not reported

Coverage varies by state

USGS NWIS

Streamflow Snapshot

15% of mean

LARAMIE RIVER AT LARAMIE, WY

EPA WQP

Monitoring Sites

13

635 recent readings

Source: EPA SDWIS · Safe Drinking Water Information System

Drinking Water Compliance

Compliance grade

B

Based on EPA SDWIS compliance history.

Water score

Higher scores indicate cleaner recent compliance records.

66.2/100

Health violations

1

Health-based violations

Violations per 100K served

2.9

Population-normalized SDWIS rate

Editorial analysis

Understanding Albany County’s Water

Drinking Water Quality Overview

EPA SDWIS

Albany County earns a B grade for drinking water quality, scoring 66.2 out of 100. Over the past five years, EPA SDWIS records 1 health-based violation — a single incident worth monitoring.

River & Streamflow Status

USGS NWIS

USGS NWIS gauge data (as of 2026-05-14T12:00:00.000-06:00) puts LARAMIE RIVER at 17.0 cfs — well below its long-term average at 15% of mean — low-flow conditions worth noting for water-dependent ecosystems. Streamflow is a leading indicator of drought stress, sediment load, and dilution capacity: low flows concentrate pollutants and warm water temperatures, stressing aquatic life and, in surface-water-dependent systems, the source water quality for treatment plants.

Monitoring Network

EPA WQP

EPA's Water Quality Portal (WQP) aggregates monitoring data from federal, state, and tribal agencies. Albany County has moderate coverage with 13 active monitoring sites with 635 recent measurements on record. Predominant monitoring categories include organics, pesticide and physical. More monitoring sites generally indicate greater scientific attention to local water conditions — and provide the baseline data that regulators use to set future impairment listings.

Editorial advisory

What the data suggests for Albany County

Water Verdict

Albany County, Wyoming receives a fair water quality assessment with a grade of B and a score of 66.2 out of 100. The water supply meets baseline federal standards, but there may be periods of elevated contaminant levels or infrastructure concerns worth monitoring. The county's primary USGS gauge drains roughly 1,071 square miles of upstream watershed, giving local source waters a regional footprint. At the most recent USGS reading, local streamflow was below its historical mean at 15.3% — worth watching in drier seasons.

Violation Context

EPA SDWIS records for Albany County, Wyoming show 1 health-based violation, meaning a water system experienced at least one exceedance of federal contaminant limits or treatment requirements. At 2.9 violations per 100,000 people served, this rate is relatively low compared to many U.S. counties. Independent monitoring is comparatively sparse here — 635 water-quality results logged in the EPA Water Quality Portal over the past five years — so the utility's own reporting carries extra weight.

Consumer Guidance

Tap water in Albany County scores well above average for drinking-water safety. Albany County's drinking-water compliance score is 66.2 out of 100. With 1 recorded health violation, the water supply is generally reliable. The violation rate for Albany County is 2.9 per 100,000 people served. Households with infants, pregnant individuals, or immunocompromised members may want to use an NSF 53-certified pitcher filter as a low-cost precaution. With 13 active water-quality monitoring sites in Albany County, data coverage is strong. A pipeline streamflow snapshot from the LARAMIE RIVER gauge is also available on this page.

Regional Context

Albany County has better water quality than the average county in Wyoming. Its water score is 29.6 points higher than the state average, indicating stronger water system performance relative to neighboring counties.

Advisory text summarizes county-level public records and is not a replacement for your utility's current Consumer Confidence Report or direct local notices.

Contaminants & Resources

Key issues flagged in Albany County's water environment

Official EPA Resources for Albany County

EPA How's My Waterway

Interactive watershed health data for Albany County

EPA ECHO: Drinking Water Systems

Search water utilities and violation records for Albany County

Consumer Confidence Reports (WY)

Annual water quality reports from utilities in Wyoming

Past 5 years

Water Quality Monitoring

Monitoring Sites

13

Active in the past 5 years

Measurements Recorded

635

635 total readings

Most Measured

  • Organics, Pesticide
  • Physical
  • Biological, Counts

Categories measured most frequently

Data from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), aggregating monitoring records from federal, state, and tribal sources. Each measurement represents a single sample analyzed for a specific characteristic (e.g., E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, nitrogen).

Live USGS Streamgage

River & Stream Conditions

Current Discharge

17.0cfs

May 14, 6:00 PM UTC

vs Long-Term Average

15%

Well below typical

Primary Streamgage

LARAMIE RIVER AT LARAMIE, WY

USGS site
06660000
Drainage area
1,071 sq mi
Long-term mean
111 cfs

One representative streamgage (the one with the largest drainage area in the county). Many counties have multiple gauges; this view summarizes the primary one. The long-term mean is the full-record annual average; the percent-of-typical value compares the latest reading against that average.

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Safety Grade for Albany County:C — Moderate

Some violations or watershed impairment detected.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the water quality in Albany County, Wyoming?
Albany County, Wyoming has a drinking-water quality grade of B with a score of 66.2/100, based on EPA SDWIS compliance data. The county has 1 health-based drinking water violation over the past 5 years. Watershed health, monitoring records, and streamflow snapshots are reported separately on this page.
Are there any water violations in Albany County?
Albany County has 1 health-based drinking water violation recorded by the EPA over the past 5 years. Health-based violations indicate instances where contaminant levels exceeded EPA Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs). Violations may have been resolved — check with your local water utility for current status.
How much water-quality monitoring happens in Albany County?
EPA's Water Quality Portal records 635 measurements from 13 monitoring sites in Albany County over the past five years. The most frequently measured characteristic groups are Organics, Pesticide, Physical, Biological, Counts. Each measurement is a single sample analyzed for one characteristic (E. coli, pH, dissolved oxygen, etc.). High monitoring density means more scientific evidence behind any reported signal — it does not by itself indicate water quality.
What's happening with rivers in Albany County right now?
Albany County's primary USGS streamgage on the LARAMIE RIVER has a pipeline snapshot of 17 cubic feet per second — 15% of the long-term mean of 111.04 cfs. This is well below typical — often a signal of drought stress on source water. For the latest gauge feed, visit waterdata.usgs.gov.
How does Albany County water compare to the Wyoming average?
Albany County's SDWIS water quality score of 66.2/100 is higher than the Wyoming state average of 36.6. The average water quality grade across Wyoming is F, based on data from 23 counties with available SDWIS data.
Is tap water safe to drink in Albany County?
Based on EPA SDWIS data, Albany County has a water quality grade of B (66.2/100). This indicates good to excellent water quality with strong SDWIS compliance. The grade speaks to the public water system, not the watershed — for watershed-level concerns, see the Watershed Health zone. For the most up-to-date information, contact your local water utility or review your Consumer Confidence Report (CCR).
Does Albany County have clean drinking water?
Albany County has 1 health-based drinking water violation according to EPA records. With a water quality score of 66.2/100 and grade B, the county's drinking water has had some compliance issues but continues to be monitored. Note: drinking-water compliance speaks to the public water system, not necessarily to the watershed itself — check the Watershed Health zone for ATTAINS §303(d) data.
How does Albany County rank for water quality in Wyoming?
Albany County ranks #2 out of 23 counties in Wyoming by SDWIS water quality score (1 = best). With a score of 66.2/100, it falls in the top third of counties statewide. The ranking reflects EPA SDWIS compliance only — not watershed impairment, monitoring density, or streamflow, which are tracked separately on this page.

Counties with Similar Water Quality

Park County

Wyoming

C

59.0

Water score

Sheridan County

Wyoming

C

58.4

Water score

Campbell County

Wyoming

C

52.9

Water score

Data Sources

Drinking-water compliance data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) via the ECHO enforcement database. Scores reflect compliance history and health-based violation counts.

Water-quality monitoring counts from the EPA Water Quality Portal (WQP), federated USGS, EPA, and state agency sampling records over a rolling 5-year window.

Live streamflow from the USGS National Water Information System (NWIS), continuous discharge measurements from the largest-drainage gauge in each county, compared against the full-record long-term annual mean.

Disclaimer: This data is informational only. It is not health, legal, or professional advice. For concerns about your specific water supply, contact your local water utility.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

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