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Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek

Spring Creek, Nevada 89815 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 9,340 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

9,340
People served
85
EPA violations
0
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 85 drinking-water violations at Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek - below the Nevada per-system average.

85
Total EPA violations on record
0%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
9,340
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek

Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 9,340 residents in Spring Creek, Nevada (Elko County) through 3,708 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 85 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 73 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2007.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is TTHM, recorded in 3 violations (MR). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

Across Nevada, EPA tracks 589 public water systems serving 3,455,285 people, with 56,333 cumulative violations and 6,657 health-based violations on record. About 93% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 95.6 violations. Statewide, 50 of 57 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (87.7%).

Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek's 85 violations sit below the Nevada average.

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
9,340
Total Violations
85
Health-Based Violations
0
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
3,708
County
Elko
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
73
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MR 3 2005
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 2005
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 2005
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 2005
Antimony, Total MR 3 2002
Thallium, Total MR 3 2002
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 2005
Nitrate MR 3 2007
Radium-226 MR 1 1997
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
Vinyl chloride MR 1 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 2005
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2005
Styrene MR 1 2005
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2005
Dalapon MR 1 2005
Endothall MR 1 2005
Glyphosate MR 1 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 2005
Dinoseb MR 1 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2005
Carbofuran MR 1 2005
Atrazine MR 1 2005
2,4-D MR 1 2005
2,4,5-TP MR 1 2005
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 522 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/16/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/16/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/16/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/16/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/16/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/16/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/16/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/16/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/16/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/16/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/16/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek.

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 NV0000036 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Nevada Drinking Water Authority

Nevada'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 NV 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
2007 Nitrate MR 3 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 1040
2005 TTHM MR 3 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2950
2005 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 3 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2456
2005 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 3 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2378
2005 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 3 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2985
2005 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 3 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2964
2005 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2380
2005 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2955
2005 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2968
2005 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2976
2005 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2977
2005 1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2980
2005 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2983
2005 CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2989
2005 Styrene MR 1 SDWIS / NV0000036 / 2996

How Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek Compares

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

Metric Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek Nevada avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 85 95.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 0 11.3 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 87.7% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 9,340 5,866 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 589 regulated public water systems in Nevada.

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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek water safe to drink? ▼
Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek (PWS ID: NV0000036) has 85 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 9,340 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek serve? ▼
Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek serves 9,340 people in Spring Creek, Nevada. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,708 service connections.
What type of violations does Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek have? ▼
Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek has 85 total violations: 0 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 73 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek water? ▼
No. Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek use? ▼
Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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 system's figures are rendered directly from 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.