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Jackpot Water System

Jackpot, Nevada 89825 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 1,240 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

1,240
People served
161
EPA violations
19
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 161 drinking-water violations at Jackpot Water System, 12% of them health-based - above the Nevada per-system average.

161
Total EPA violations on record
12%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
1,240
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Jackpot Water System

Jackpot Water System is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 1,240 residents in Jackpot, Nevada (Elko County) through 460 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 161 total violations for this system , of which 19 (12%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 126 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Mercury, recorded in 18 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 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%).

Jackpot Water System's 161 violations sit above 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
1,240
Total Violations
161
Health-Based Violations
19
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
460
County
Elko
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
17
Monitoring Violations
126
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Mercury MR 18 2005
Nitrate MR 15 2022
Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 2006
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 2025
Coliform (TCR) MR 10 2010
TTHM MR 9 2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 2019
Xylenes, Total MR 9 2018
Endothall MR 6 2005
Glyphosate MR 6 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 6 2018
Combined Uranium MR 4 2014
Combined Uranium MCL 4 2006
Barium MR 3 2005
Cadmium MR 3 2005
Selenium MR 3 2005
Fluoride MR 3 2005
Nickel MR 3 2005
Antimony, Total MR 3 2005
Beryllium, Total MR 3 2005
Thallium, Total MR 3 2005
Arsenic MR 3 2020
Nitrite MR 3 2005
Chromium MR 3 2005
Groundwater Rule TT 2 2020
Radium-226 MR 1 1997

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 Jackpot Water System.

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 NV0000088 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 11 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 7000
2022 Nitrate MR 15 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 1040
2020 Arsenic MR 3 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 1005
2020 Groundwater Rule TT 2 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 0700
2019 TTHM MR 9 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 2950
2019 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 9 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 2456
2018 Xylenes, Total MR 9 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 2955
2018 Ethylbenzene MR 6 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 2992
2014 Combined Uranium MR 4 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 4006
2010 Coliform (TCR) MR 10 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 3100
2006 Coliform (TCR) MCL 13 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 3100
2006 Combined Uranium MCL 4 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 4006
2005 Mercury MR 18 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 1035
2005 Endothall MR 6 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 2033
2005 Glyphosate MR 6 SDWIS / NV0000088 / 2034

How Jackpot Water System Compares

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

Metric Jackpot Water System Nevada avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 161 95.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 19 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 1,240 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 Jackpot Water System water safe to drink? ▼
Jackpot Water System (PWS ID: NV0000088) has 161 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 1,240 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Jackpot Water System serve? ▼
Jackpot Water System serves 1,240 people in Jackpot, Nevada. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 460 service connections.
What type of violations does Jackpot Water System have? ▼
Jackpot Water System has 161 total violations: 19 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 126 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Jackpot Water System water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Jackpot Water System under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Jackpot Water System use? ▼
Jackpot Water System 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. 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.