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Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks)

PWS ID: 093200369 · Reno, 09 89502

Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) serves 620 people in Reno, 09 using Groundwater water sources. It has 40 recorded EPA violations, including 0 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks)

Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) is a native american-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 620 residents in Reno, 09 through 168 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 40 total violations for this system , of which 0 (0%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 36 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 2 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across 09, EPA tracks 323 public water systems serving 555,721 people, with 48,296 cumulative violations and 3,354 health-based violations on record. About 97% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 149.5 violations. Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks)'s 40 violations sit below the 09 average. Statewide, 30 of 41 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (73.2%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
620
Total Violations
40
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Native American
Connections
168
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
36
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2004
Arsenic MR 1 2024
Barium MR 1 2011
Cadmium MR 1 2011
Chromium MR 1 2011
CYANIDE MR 1 2011
Fluoride MR 1 2011
Selenium MR 1 2011
Antimony, Total MR 1 2011
Thallium, Total MR 1 2011
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 2014
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2014
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2014
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2014
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2014
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2014
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 2014
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2014
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2014
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2014
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 2014
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 2014
Toluene MR 1 2014
Styrene MR 1 2014
Chlorine MR 1 2024
Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2014
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2011
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2014

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks).

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID 093200369 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

09 Drinking Water Authority

09's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find 09 regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 Arsenic MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 1005
2024 Chlorine MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 0999
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule RPT 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 8000
2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2378
2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2380
2014 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2955
2014 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2964
2014 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2968
2014 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2976
2014 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2981
2014 Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2982
2014 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2983
2014 Trichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2984
2014 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2985
2014 Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / 093200369 / 2987

How Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) 09 avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 40 149.5 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 10.4 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 73.2% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 620 1,720 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 323 regulated public water systems in 09.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) water safe to drink?
Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) (PWS ID: 093200369) has 40 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 620 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) serve?
Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) serves 620 people in Reno, 09. It is a Native American-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 168 service connections.
What type of violations does Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) have?
Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) has 40 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 36 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) water?
No PFAS testing data is available for Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) use?
Hungry Valley (Reno-Sparks) uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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