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United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) records indicate that there are six non-community public water systems within the Upper Laramie subbasin. The USEPA reported the population served by these systems is 515 people. Groundwater is the sole water source used by these entities within the subbasin.
The total number of rural domestic wells in the Upper Laramie subbasin is estimated to be approximately 2,021. This number indicates that approximately 4,932 people are served by rural domestic groundwater wells in the subbasin. The following table shows the estimated breakdown of rural domestic water use per county within the subbasin. As seen by clicking here, 98 percent of rural domestic water supplies are derived from wells located in Albany County.
Summary of Rural Domestic Water Use in the Upper Laramie River subbasin
County |
Number of domestic wells |
Area (square miles) |
Housing density (people per house) |
Rural population |
Estimated minimum water use (gallons per day) |
Estimated average water use (gallons per day) |
Albany |
1,980 |
1,859 |
2.44 |
4,831 |
724,680 |
1,449,360 |
Carbon |
41 |
72 |
2.46 |
101 |
15,129 |
30,258 |
Totals |
2,021 |
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4,932 |
739,809 |
1,479,618 |
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