Winnemucca Water Quality

Nevada

Health Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, Winnemucca, Nevada is served by 5 community water systems covering about 10,948 people. The same extract lists 20 health-based violation records, most recently coded 1005 in 2021. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

5
Water Systems
10,948
Population Served
20
Health-Based Violation Records
1
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in Winnemucca, Nevada is delivered through 5 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 10,948 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 20 violation records across the 5 active community systems shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. The records carry 1 distinct EPA contaminant code: Arsenic. 4 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Nevada drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
WINNEMUCCA CITY OF 8,518 0 Clean
GOLD COUNTRY ESTATES 1,695 0 Clean
STAR CITY PROPERTIES 285 0 Clean
VALLEY VIEW RV PARK 250 0 Clean
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM 200 20 Health

Does this city have health-based water violations?

These health-based records can represent Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), or Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL) categories. A historical record does not establish that water is currently unsafe.

Water system Contaminant Begin Date
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2021-07-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2021-04-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2021-01-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2020-10-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2020-07-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2020-04-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2020-01-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2019-10-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2019-07-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2019-04-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2019-01-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2018-10-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2018-07-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2018-04-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2018-01-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2017-10-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2017-07-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2017-04-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2017-01-01
MCDERMITT WATER SYSTEM Arsenic 2016-10-01

What are Winnemucca's health-based records for?

Every health-based violation record in Winnemucca carries one EPA contaminant or rule code. Counts are records on file in the EPA SDWIS extract, not current test results.

Contaminant Records Systems
Arsenic 20 1

TRI Facilities in Winnemucca

Facility Total Releases
Hycroft Mine 240.1K lbs
Cyanco Co LLC 37.7K lbs
Hollister Mine 1.1K lbs
Carry-On Trailer Corp 586 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in Winnemucca, Nevada?
Winnemucca is listed with 5 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 10,948 people. 20 health-based violation records appear in the extract. A past registry row is not a current drinkability verdict; contact the local utility for current status.
How many water violations does Winnemucca have in this EPA extract?
Winnemucca water systems have 20 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Winnemucca water?
Health-based records for Winnemucca water systems carry the following EPA contaminant codes: Arsenic. This source edition does not include authoritative contaminant names. Source: EPA SDWIS.
How many water systems serve Winnemucca?
5 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Winnemucca, Nevada, collectively covering approximately 10,948 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Winnemucca get its drinking water?
Winnemucca's water supply comes from 5 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Winnemucca?
Yes, 4 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Winnemucca, Nevada, reporting a combined 279.5K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does Winnemucca compare in Nevada?

Of the 67 Nevada places with at least one community water system on file, Winnemucca ranks #10 by number of systems (5).

Either side of it: Fallon (7), Boulder City (5), Carson City (4), Eureka (4)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 5 community water systems whose service area lists Winnemucca, ranked against the 67 Nevada places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro