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Elko County, Nevada

Water Systems
44
Population Served
51,925
Total Violations
3,094
569 health-based
PFAS Detected
4
of 4 tested

Violation Analysis

93.2%
Systems with Violations
70.3
Avg Violations per System
18.4%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
43 systems (98%)
SW
1 system (2%)

PFAS Contamination

4
Systems Tested
4
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Elko Nevada water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (3) One or more violations (41)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Elko City Of 23,000 95 Detected
Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek 9,340 85 Clean
West Wendover Water System 4,535 42 Clean
Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek MHP 3,640 70 Clean
Carlin Utilities 2,500 12 -
Sage Schools 2,200 51 -
Wells Municipal Water Department 1,300 114 -
Jackpot Water System 1,240 161 -
Lamoille Valley Plaza 772 355 -
Ruby Dome Holdings Dba Elko RV Park 357 63 -
Montello Water System 287 85 -
Ryndon Gas & Food LLC 277 33 -
Valley View RV Park 250 201 -
Lamoille Water Users Assoc 200 108 -
Jarbidge Water System 200 72 -
California National Historic Trails Ctr 178 51 -
Wells Honor Camp Ndoc 150 15 -
Carlin Honor Camp Ndoc 147 6 -
El Nino Dry Facility 125 0 -
Jerritt Canyon Gold Jerritt Canyon Mine 125 177 -
Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon 110 0 -
Nevada Youth Training Center 100 14 -
Lds Lee Recreation Camp 100 25 -
Ruby Valley Lds Chapel 90 41 -
Angel Creek Campground Usfs 75 37 -
Tuscarora Water System 72 160 -
South Crestview Homeowners 60 120 -
Midas Water Cooperative 51 152 -
Wildhorse State Park and Recreation Area 45 32 -
Welcome Station RV Park Sono LLC 35 16 -
Mountain City Water and Sewer 30 32 -
South Ruby Campground Usfs 30 27 -
Camp Lamoille Lions Club 30 40 -
Southfork State Park and Recreation Area 25 43 -
Dovetail Ranch 25 78 -
Mustang Monument 25 0 -
Jack Creek Lodge 25 13 -
Jiggs Bar 25 116 -
Wildhorse Resort 25 57 -
Thomas Canyon Campground Usfs 25 24 -
Terraces Picnic Grounds Usfs 25 10 -
Lone Mountain Station 25 231 -
Ruby 360 Lodge 25 13 -
R&r RV Park 24 17 -

Other Counties in Nevada

Clark County
145 systems · 2,620,052 served · 14,829 violations
Washoe County
72 systems · 494,328 served · 6,370 violations
County NV025 County
4 systems · 59,225 served · 719 violations
Douglas County
38 systems · 54,913 served · 5,162 violations
Lyon County
30 systems · 51,309 served · 4,095 violations
Nye County
96 systems · 33,987 served · 5,864 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Elko County? ▼
Elko County has 3,094 total drinking water violations across 44 water systems, of which 569 are health-based violations. 93.2% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Elko County systems? ▼
Water systems in Elko County serve approximately 51,925 people through 44 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Elko County water? ▼
Of 4 water systems tested for PFAS in Elko County, 4 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Elko County? ▼
Water systems in Elko County use GW (43 systems), SW (1 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 18.4% of Elko County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.