Public water system · NV0004092
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At a glance
Big Bend Water District (PWSID NV0004092) is an active community water system in Clark County, Nevada. It reports serving 9,000 people through 2,204 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
9,000
Service connections
2,204
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Big Bend Water District compare with other water systems in Clark County?
By EPA's size categories, Big Bend Water District is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Clark County has 141 active public water systems. Its population served is about half of the county average of 18,582 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 2,620,005 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Nevada, the 643 active systems average 5,508 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Big Bend Water District is about 34% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Nevada has 224 active community water systems, 35% of the state's 643 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 16 Nevada systems (2.5%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Big Bend Water District?
EPA lists Big Bend Water District as owned by a local government. The NV state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 20 of the 141 active systems in Clark County (14%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Big Bend Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between February 1988 and July 2016. By type: 2 required treatment not met, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as archived. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1988-02-29 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (pre-TCR)code 3000 | No | Archived |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Big Bend Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Big Bend Water District?
Big Bend Water District (PWSID NV0004092) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NV state drinking water program.
How many people does Big Bend Water District serve?
Big Bend Water District reports serving 9,000 people through 2,204 service connections in Clark County, Nevada.
Where does Big Bend Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Big Bend Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Big Bend Water District's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Big Bend Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Big Bend Water District must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Clark County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Valley Water District | Clark | 1,539,277 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| North Las Vegas Utilities | Clark | 376,515 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Henderson City of | Clark | 336,534 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Virgin Valley Water District | Clark | 26,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Venetian Palazzo | Clark | 19,387 | Non-transient non-community | Purchased surface water |
| Nellis Air Force Base | Clark | 19,081 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Big Bend Water District, PWSID NV0004092, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/big-bend-water-district-nv0004092 (data as of October 1, 2026).