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Douglas County Carson Valley System

Community water system in Douglas County, Nevada, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

6,488

Service connections

3,133

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNV0002216
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served6,488
Service connections3,133
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNV state drinking water program
City served—
StateNevada
ZIP—
CountyDouglas County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2010-12-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2009-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02Arseniccode 1005YesResolved
2008-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Arseniccode 1005NoResolved
2008-04-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Arseniccode 1005NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Arseniccode 1005NoResolved
2008-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03Arseniccode 1005NoResolved
2007-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2007-10-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100NoArchived
2006-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
2005-01-01Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27Chlorinecode 0999NoResolved
2002-12-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived
2002-11-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesArchived

The 12 most recent 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.

Douglas County Carson Valley System: frequently asked questions

Is Douglas County Carson Valley System's water safe to drink?

Douglas County Carson Valley System is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NV state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Douglas County Carson Valley System?

Douglas County Carson Valley System (PWSID NV0002216) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NV state drinking water program.

How many people does Douglas County Carson Valley System serve?

Douglas County Carson Valley System reports serving 6,488 people through 3,133 service connections in Douglas County, Nevada.

Where does Douglas County Carson Valley System get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Douglas County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Gardnerville Ranchos GidDouglas11,300CommunityGroundwater
Indian Hills GidDouglas5,962CommunityGroundwater
Gardnerville Water CompanyDouglas5,800CommunityGroundwater
Kingsbury GidDouglas3,839CommunitySurface water
Edgewood Water CompanyDouglas3,800Non-transient non-communitySurface water
Town of MindenDouglas3,500CommunityGroundwater

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