Public water system · NV0000076
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At a glance
City of Henderson (PWSID NV0000076) is an active community water system in Clark County, Nevada. It reports serving 336,534 people through 131,234 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1991.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
336,534
Service connections
131,234
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Henderson compare with other water systems in Clark County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Henderson is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Clark County has 141 active public water systems, and City of Henderson is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 18 times the county average of 18,582 people per system, and accounts for 13% 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 City of Henderson is about 50 times 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 60 Nevada systems (9.3%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Henderson?
EPA lists City of Henderson 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 City of Henderson have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1991. The violations listed here began between January 1980 and July 1991. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Total coliform bacteria (pre-TCR). EPA lists 2 as archived. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1980-01-31 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (pre-TCR)code 3000 | No | Archived |
All 2 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.
City of Henderson: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Henderson?
City of Henderson (PWSID NV0000076) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NV state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Henderson serve?
City of Henderson reports serving 336,534 people through 131,234 service connections in Clark County, Nevada.
Where does City of Henderson get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Henderson have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1991. 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 City of Henderson'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 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 1991. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NV state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Henderson's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Henderson 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 |
| 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 |
| City Center Hotels | Clark | 17,739 | Non-transient non-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, “Henderson City of, PWSID NV0000076, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/henderson-city-of-nv0000076 (data as of October 1, 2026).