Duckwater

PWSID: 093200163 · Duckwater, NV · Serves 166 people

Health Violations

Duckwater has 28 health-based violations out of 28 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
166
Total Violations
28
Health Violations
28
Source Type
Groundwater

Duckwater (PWSID 093200163) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 166 people in Duckwater, NV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nevada drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 28 total violations, with 28 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Nevada state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
093200163
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Duckwater, NV
Population Served
166
Health Violations
Yes (28)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 28 28

Violation History (28)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes May 1, 2024
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2023
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2023
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2023
Fluoride Yes Nov 4, 2023
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017
Fluoride Yes Nov 7, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Duckwater water safe to drink?
Duckwater has 28 health-based violations out of 28 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does Duckwater serve?
Duckwater serves 166 people in Duckwater, NV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Duckwater have?
Duckwater has 28 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 28 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Duckwater water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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