Public water system record
Mountain City Water and Sewer
Serves Mountain City, Elko County, NV · 30 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 2 monitoring/reporting issues for Mountain City Water and Sewer in the last ten years, including an unresolved Groundwater Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 1
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 2
Key facts
- Mountain City Water and Sewer draws water from 1 spring.
- Record on file since 1987, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 15 unknown out of 65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Groundwater Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
140 | Feb 28, 2019 | Active | 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
|
Jun 1, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Chlorine
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved |
Full record since 1987
EPA's records for Mountain City Water and Sewer go back to 1987. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 6 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 3 |
| 1990s | 0 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 | 1 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 2 |
What the violations mean
Groundwater Rule
1 incidentThe 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 this violation.
Where the water comes from
Mountain City Water and Sewer draws water from 1 spring.
Annual water quality report
Mountain City Water and Sewer 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 Mountain City Water and Sewer 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 Nevada.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells