SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES

PWSID: NV0000931 · Minden, NV · Serves 47 people

Health Violations

SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
47
Total Violations
10
Health Violations
10
Source Type
Groundwater

SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES (PWSID NV0000931) 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 47 people in Minden, NV, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nevada drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 2009–2013.

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)
NV0000931
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Minden, NV
Population Served
47
Health Violations
Yes (10)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 10 10

Violation History (10)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2013
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2013
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2012
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2012
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2011
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 2011
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2010
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2010
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jul 1, 2010
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jun 24, 2009

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES water safe to drink?
SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES has 10 health-based violations out of 10 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 SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES serve?
SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES serves 47 people in Minden, NV. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES have?
SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES has 10 total violations on record spanning 2009–2013. 10 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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