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South Fork (Te-Moak)

Serves an area of Elko County, NV · 40 people served

Federal records show 6 health-based violations and 45 monitoring/reporting issues for South Fork (Te-Moak) in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.

  • 093200366
  • ELKO
  • NV
  • 40 served

System profile

Source water Groundwater
ZIP 89801
EPA system ID 093200366

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Health-based violations, last 10 years
6
Resolved
5
Unresolved
1
Any acute record
No
Monitoring issues, last 10 years
45

Key facts

  • South Fork (Te-Moak) draws water from 2 wells.
  • Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Arsenic, 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit), 2023.
  • Record on file since 1996, with 12 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
  • Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 16 unknown out of 32 service lines.

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Health-based violations

Since October 2016

Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.

Contaminant Rule family Start date Status Acute
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0104 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (at or just above the limit)
 330 Jul 1, 2023 Resolved No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
 140 Jun 2, 2023 Active No
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 330 Apr 1, 2023 Resolved No
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Treatment technique failure
 110 Sep 1, 2020 Resolved No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
 140 Mar 28, 2017 Resolved No
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
 140 Mar 28, 2017 Resolved No

Monitoring and reporting issues

Since October 2016

Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.

Issue Start date Status
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Dec 1, 2023 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2023 Active
Public Notice
OTHER
 Jun 2, 2023 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Apr 1, 2023 Active
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
 Dec 1, 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
 Sep 1, 2022 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
 Oct 1, 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
RPT
 Aug 1, 2021 Resolved
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
 Jul 1, 2021 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Sep 1, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Aug 1, 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Aug 1, 2020 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2020 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Aug 1, 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Aug 1, 2019 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2019 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2019 Resolved
Public Notice
OTHER
 Dec 1, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Dec 1, 2018 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Sep 1, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Jun 1, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 May 1, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
 Apr 1, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Feb 1, 2018 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Sep 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Mar 1, 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Dec 1, 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Nov 1, 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
Monitoring violation
 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Arsenic
Monitoring and reporting
 Oct 1, 2016 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
 Jul 1, 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule
OTHER
 Apr 1, 2016 Resolved
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2016 Resolved
Nitrate
Monitoring and reporting
 Jan 1, 2016 Resolved

Full record since 1996

EPA's records for South Fork (Te-Moak) go back to 1996. Before October 19, 2016 they list 12 health-based violations (12 resolved) and 115 monitoring or reporting violations.

Violations that began in Health-based Monitoring and reporting
1990s 0 45
2000s 3 43
2010 to October 18, 2016 9 27
October 19, 2016 to 2019 2 17
2020s 4 21

Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began July 2012, Resolved.

Show all 12 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
Contaminant Start date Status
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0105 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.0105 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.01067 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2012 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2011 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Oct 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Jul 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
 Apr 1, 2010 Resolved
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
 Jan 1, 2010 Resolved
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Jun 1, 2004 Resolved
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
 May 1, 2004 Resolved
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
 Apr 1, 2004 Resolved

What the violations mean

Groundwater Rule

3 incidents

The 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.

Arsenic

2 incidents

Arsenic exceeded the federal limit

Long-term arsenic exposure is linked to cancer and cardiovascular effects

Revised Total Coliform Rule

1 incident

The 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

South Fork (Te-Moak) draws water from 2 wells.

Annual water quality report

South Fork (Te-Moak) 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 South Fork (Te-Moak) 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