GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER

PWSID: NV0000072 · Goldfield, NV · Serves 350 people

Health Violations

GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER has 8 health-based violations out of 8 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
350
Total Violations
8
Health Violations
8
Source Type
Groundwater

GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER (PWSID NV0000072) 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 Goldfield, NV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nevada drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 8 total violations, with 8 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Barium. Recorded violations span 2018–2021.

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)
NV0000072
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Goldfield, NV
Population Served
350
Health Violations
Yes (8)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Barium 8 8

Violation History (8)

Contaminant Health Date
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2021
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2020
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2020
Barium Yes Jul 1, 2019
Barium Yes Apr 1, 2019
Barium Yes Jan 1, 2019
Barium Yes Oct 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER water safe to drink?
GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER has 8 health-based violations out of 8 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 GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER serve?
GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER serves 350 people in Goldfield, NV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER have?
GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER has 8 total violations on record spanning 2018–2021. 8 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GOLDFIELD TOWN WATER water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: 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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