Public water system record
Sierra Country Estates
On record as serving Douglas County, NV · Serves 47 people
Federal records show 2 health-based violations and no monitoring/reporting issues for Sierra Country Estates in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Lead and Copper Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 2
- Resolved
- 2
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Sierra Country Estates draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: civil case filed in court by Nevada, June 2013.
- Record on file since 2002, with 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 27 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
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved | No |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
350 | Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 2002
EPA's records for Sierra Country Estates go back to 2002. Before October 19, 2016 they list 10 health-based violations (10 resolved) and 223 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 200 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 9 | 23 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Lead and Copper Rule, began July 2013, Resolved.
Show all 10 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jan 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 24, 2009 | Resolved |
Enforcement actions
Nevada regulators took 1 formal enforcement action against Sierra Country Estates in 2013. The most recent was a civil case filed in court in June 2013.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2013 | Nevada | Civil case filed in court | 18 violations (10 health-based): Lead and Copper Rule |
What the violations mean
Lead and Copper Rule
2 incidentsThe system did not complete a treatment step or action that the Lead and Copper Rule requires (a treatment technique violation).
The utility had to notify customers about each of these violations.
Where the water comes from
Sierra Country Estates draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Sierra Country Estates 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 Sierra Country Estates 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