GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS

PWSID: NV0000207 · Reno, NV · Serves 9,650 people

Health Violations

GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
9,650
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS (PWSID NV0000207) 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 9,650 people in Reno, NV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nevada drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2022–2022.

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)
NV0000207
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Reno, NV
Population Served
9,650
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2022
E. coli Yes Dec 1, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

Is GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS water safe to drink?
GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS has 2 health-based violations out of 2 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 GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS serve?
GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS serves 9,650 people in Reno, NV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS have?
GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS has 2 total violations on record spanning 2022–2022. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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