Public water system · NV0000014
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At a glance
Carlin Utilities (PWSID NV0000014) is an active community water system in Elko County, Nevada. It reports serving 2,500 people through 851 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,500
Service connections
851
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Carlin Utilities compare with other water systems in Elko County?
By EPA's size categories, Carlin Utilities is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Elko County has 41 active public water systems, and Carlin Utilities is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 1,258 people per system, and accounts for 4.8% of the 51,585 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 Carlin Utilities is about 63% below 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 557 Nevada systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Carlin Utilities?
EPA lists Carlin Utilities 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. 10 of the 41 active systems in Elko County (24%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Carlin Utilities have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. The violations listed here began between October 2000 and January 2018. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 4 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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.
Carlin Utilities: frequently asked questions
Who runs Carlin Utilities?
Carlin Utilities (PWSID NV0000014) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NV state drinking water program.
How many people does Carlin Utilities serve?
Carlin Utilities reports serving 2,500 people through 851 service connections in Elko County, Nevada.
Where does Carlin Utilities get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Carlin Utilities have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. 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 Carlin Utilities' 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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Carlin Utilities' water quality report?
As a community water system, Carlin Utilities 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 Elko County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elko City of | Elko | 23,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek | Elko | 9,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Wendover Water System | Elko | 4,535 | Community | Groundwater |
| Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek MHP | Elko | 3,640 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sage Schools | Elko | 2,200 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Wells Municipal Water Department | Elko | 1,300 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “Carlin Utilities, PWSID NV0000014, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/carlin-utilities-nv0000014 (data as of October 1, 2026).