Public water system record
Fernley Public Works
Serves Fernley, Lyon County, NV · 23,064 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Fernley Public Works in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Fernley Public Works draws water from 6 wells.
- Record on file since 1992, with 25 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 3,333 unknown out of 8,445 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Resolved |
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Fernley Public Works go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 25 health-based violations (22 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 138 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 21 | 134 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Arsenic, began January 2010, Resolved.
Show all 25 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.031 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (3.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.042 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.2 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.052 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (5.2 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.052 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (5.2 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.045 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.5 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.047 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.7 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.049 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.049 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.051 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (5.1 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.049 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.049 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.047 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (4.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1999 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 1992 | Archived |
What the violations mean
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
1 incidentThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Fernley Public Works draws water from 6 wells. 1 smaller public system such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buys water from Fernley Public Works.
Annual water quality report
Fernley Public Works 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 10,000 or more people must mail or deliver the report to every customer, and from 2027 they must send it twice a year.
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 Nevada.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells