Public water system record
Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper
Serves Fort McDermitt, Humboldt County, NV · 110 people served
Federal records show 8 health-based violations and 11 monitoring/reporting issues for Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 8
- Resolved
- 6
- Unresolved
- 2
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 11
Key facts
- Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 1996, with 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 39 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | Aug 1, 2025 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 8, 2023 | Active | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
110 | May 1, 2021 | Resolved | Yes |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 31, 2020 | Active | No |
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
110 | Dec 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Nov 24, 2020 | Resolved | No |
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Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 31, 2019 | Resolved | No |
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Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Dec 31, 2019 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Dec 1, 2025 |
Archived
Violation period ended. EPA no longer counts it toward current compliance, but no fix was formally recorded.
|
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LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
May 1, 2021 | Resolved |
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
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Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
|
Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 1, 2017 | Resolved |
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E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Sep 1, 2017 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2016 | Resolved |
Full record since 1996
EPA's records for Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper go back to 1996. Before October 19, 2016 they list 9 health-based violations (9 resolved) and 372 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 82 |
| 2000s | 3 | 121 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 6 | 169 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 2 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 | 5 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began December 2015, Resolved.
Show all 9 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2015 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2006 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
5 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Groundwater Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Revised Total Coliform Rule
3 incidentsThe system did not meet a requirement of the Revised Total Coliform Rule
Coliform and E. coli rules protect against bacteria in the distribution system
Where the water comes from
Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper draws water from 2 wells. 1 other community water system buys water from Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Lower McDermitt, NV
Annual water quality report
Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by EPA Region 9.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells