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City water profile

Lance Creek water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Lance Creek, Wyoming.

Median indexed hardness

307PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 305–309.5 PPM

State comparison
72 PPM above
State hardness rank
#28 of 86
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lance Creek has 2 published ZIP profiles across Niobrara County. The indexed median is 307 PPM, compared with 235 PPM across Wyoming.

Among the 86 Wyomingcities with an indexed median, Lance Creek ranks #28from highest to lowest. Across all 97 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3.2to 1905 PPM.

The 305–309.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
52.3 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: May 9, 2016 to Aug 31, 2021.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lance Creek

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

82222

Very Hard

305 PPM

Nearest site
50.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

82225

Very Hard

309.5 PPM

Nearest site
52.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lance Creek Water District

PWSID WY5600109

Groundwater
System population served
45
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

2 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Revised Total Coliform RuleWY5600109Mar 28, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UWY5600109Oct 1, 2025Archived
Combined UraniumWY5600109Oct 1, 2025Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)WY5600109Oct 1, 2025Archived
Radium-228WY5600109Oct 1, 2025Archived
Radium-226WY5600109Oct 1, 2025Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UWY5600109Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)WY5600109Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Radium-226WY5600109Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Combined UraniumWY5600109Oct 1, 2023Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Lance Creek

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 307 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.