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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS NV0005078

China Springs Youth Camp

Minden, Nevada 89423 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 92 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

92
People served
104
EPA violations
2
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 104 drinking-water violations at China Springs Youth Camp, 2% of them health-based - above the Nevada per-system average.

104
Total EPA violations on record
2%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
92
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: China Springs Youth Camp

China Springs Youth Camp is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 92 residents in Minden, Nevada (Douglas County) through 9 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 104 total violations for this system , of which 2 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 101 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 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, recorded in 11 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%).

China Springs Youth Camp's 104 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
92
Total Violations
104
Health-Based Violations
2
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
9
County
Douglas
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
1
Monitoring Violations
101
Treatment Tech Violations
1

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 11 2009
Toluene MR 8 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2008
Benzene MR 4 2008
Styrene MR 4 2008
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2008
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2008
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2008
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2008
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1992
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 2024
Coliform (TCR) MCL 1 1991
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 2024

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 China Springs Youth Camp.

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 NV0005078 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
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS TT 1 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 5200
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 1 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 5200
2009 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 11 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2039
2008 Toluene MR 8 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2991
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2964
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2968
2008 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2969
2008 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2977
2008 Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2982
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2983
2008 Trichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2984
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2989
2008 Benzene MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2990
2008 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2996
2008 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / NV0005078 / 2985

How China Springs Youth Camp Compares

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

Metric China Springs Youth Camp Nevada avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 104 95.6 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 2 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 92 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 China Springs Youth Camp water safe to drink? ▼
China Springs Youth Camp (PWS ID: NV0005078) has 104 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 92 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does China Springs Youth Camp serve? ▼
China Springs Youth Camp serves 92 people in Minden, Nevada. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 9 service connections.
What type of violations does China Springs Youth Camp have? ▼
China Springs Youth Camp has 104 total violations: 2 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 101 monitoring/reporting violations, and 1 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in China Springs Youth Camp water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for China Springs Youth Camp under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does China Springs Youth Camp use? ▼
China Springs Youth Camp uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
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.