What was found in Lyman's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | 959 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 840 µg/L 21% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2012 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 300 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 100 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 200 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 80.5 µg/L 101% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 84.45 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 63.1 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 73.2 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 64.2 µg/L 107% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 71.63 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 27 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 36.8 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 31.7 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 34.8 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 20 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 23 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 11.6 µg/L 77% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 21 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2017 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 8.68645 µg/L 29% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2016 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 7.8 µg/L 78% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.055 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 7.21 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 4.36 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.565 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.745 pCi/L 35% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2016
Highest in the city: 3.155 pCi/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 2.7 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2016 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.5 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 1.56 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Thallium, Total | 1.1 µg/L 55% of the EPA limit 2 µg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2017
Highest in the city: 1.46 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 1 µg/L 2% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Highest in the city: BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 1/2 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 0.7600 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.8840 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 0.7345 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 0.8670 µg/L — BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD · 1,728 people · 2019 | 2/2 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0010 mg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: LYMAN, TOWN OF · 2,203 people · 2023 | 2/2 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Lyman
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| LYMAN, TOWN OF | 2,203 |
| BRIDGER VALLEY JOINT POWERS BOARD | 1,728 |
Frequently asked questions about Lyman tap water
Is Lyman tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Lyman. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Lyman?
2 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lyman, Wyoming to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Lyman's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lyman include Copper, Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Barium. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.