Walker River Paiute Tribe

PWSID: 093200360 · Schurz, NV · Serves 662 people

Health Violations

Walker River Paiute Tribe has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
662
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Groundwater

Walker River Paiute Tribe (PWSID 093200360) 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 662 people in Schurz, NV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nevada drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Fluoride, Barium. Recorded violations span 2020–2025.

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)
093200360
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Schurz, NV
Population Served
662
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 9 9
Barium 3 3

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2025
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2025
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2025
Fluoride Yes Mar 21, 2023
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2020
Fluoride Yes Nov 27, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Walker River Paiute Tribe water safe to drink?
Walker River Paiute Tribe has 12 health-based violations out of 12 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 Walker River Paiute Tribe serve?
Walker River Paiute Tribe serves 662 people in Schurz, NV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does Walker River Paiute Tribe have?
Walker River Paiute Tribe has 12 total violations on record spanning 2020–2025. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in Walker River Paiute Tribe water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Fluoride, Barium.

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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