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MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER

PWSID: NV0000170 · Mountain City, NV · Serves 30 people

Health Violations

MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
30
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER (PWSID NV0000170) 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 30 people in Mountain City, NV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nevada drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Fluoride. Recorded violations span 2019–2019.

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)
NV0000170
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Mountain City, NV
Population Served
30
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Fluoride 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Fluoride Yes Feb 28, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER water safe to drink?
MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER has 1 health-based violation out of 1 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 MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER serve?
MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER serves 30 people in Mountain City, NV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER have?
MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER has 1 total violation on record spanning 2019–2019. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Fluoride.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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