LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN

PWSID: NV0000006 · Battle Mountain, NV · Serves 350 people

Health Violations

LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN has 4 health-based violations out of 4 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
350
Total Violations
4
Health Violations
4
Source Type
Groundwater

LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN (PWSID NV0000006) 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 350 people in Battle Mountain, NV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nevada drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 4 total violations, with 4 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Lead (Action Level), Gross Alpha, Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

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)
NV0000006
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Battle Mountain, NV
Population Served
350
Health Violations
Yes (4)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Lead (Action Level) 2 2
Gross Alpha 1 1
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (4)

Contaminant Health Date
Gross Alpha Yes Oct 17, 2024
Fluoride Yes Dec 15, 2023
Lead (Action Level) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Lead (Action Level) Yes Jul 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN water safe to drink?
LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN has 4 health-based violations out of 4 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 LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN serve?
LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN serves 350 people in Battle Mountain, NV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN have?
LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN has 4 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 4 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 2 AUSTIN water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Lead (Action Level), Gross Alpha, 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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