Public water system · NV0001194
ActiveEl Nino Dry Facility
At a glance
El Nino Dry Facility (PWSID NV0001194) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Elko County, Nevada. It reports serving 125 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
125
Service connections
1
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does El Nino Dry Facility compare with other water systems in Elko County?
By EPA's size categories, El Nino Dry Facility is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Elko County has 41 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,258 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so El Nino Dry Facility is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Nevada has 161 active non-transient non-community water systems, 25% of the state's 643 active systems. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 9 Nevada systems (1.4%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates El Nino Dry Facility?
EPA lists El Nino Dry Facility as privately owned. 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. 23 of the 41 active systems in Elko County (56%) are also privately owned.
Does El Nino Dry Facility have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for El Nino Dry Facility. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
El Nino Dry Facility: frequently asked questions
Who runs El Nino Dry Facility?
El Nino Dry Facility (PWSID NV0001194) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NV state drinking water program.
How many people does El Nino Dry Facility serve?
El Nino Dry Facility reports serving 125 people through 1 service connection in Elko County, Nevada.
Where does El Nino Dry Facility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does El Nino Dry Facility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is El Nino Dry Facility'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NV state drinking water program.
Where can I find El Nino Dry Facility's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. El Nino Dry Facility is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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 |
| Carlin Utilities | Elko | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sage Schools | Elko | 2,200 | Non-transient non-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, “El Nino Dry Facility, PWSID NV0001194, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/el-nino-dry-facility-nv0001194 (data as of October 1, 2026).