Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper

PWSID: 093200164 · Mcdermitt, NV · Serves 110 people

Health Violations

Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper has 18 health-based violations out of 18 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
110
Total Violations
18
Health Violations
18
Source Type
Groundwater

Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper (PWSID 093200164) 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 110 people in Mcdermitt, NV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nevada drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 18 total violations, with 18 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, E. coli, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2025.

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)
093200164
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mcdermitt, NV
Population Served
110
Health Violations
Yes (18)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 10 10
E. coli 4 4
Total Coliform (RTCR) 4 4

Violation History (18)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Aug 1, 2025
Fluoride Yes Nov 8, 2023
E. coli Yes May 1, 2021
E. coli Yes May 1, 2021
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2020
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 24, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 24, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 24, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 24, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 24, 2020
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2019
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2019
Fluoride Yes Dec 31, 2019
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Dec 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper water safe to drink?
Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper has 18 health-based violations out of 18 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 Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper serve?
Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper serves 110 people in Mcdermitt, NV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper have?
Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper has 18 total violations on record spanning 2015–2025. 18 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Ft. McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone - Upper water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, E. coli, Total Coliform (RTCR).

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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