Public water system · NV0002070
ActiveJarbidge Water System
At a glance
Jarbidge Water System (PWSID NV0002070) is an active community water system in Elko County, Nevada. It reports serving 200 people through 130 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
130
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Jarbidge Water System compare with other water systems in Elko County?
By EPA's size categories, Jarbidge Water System 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 0.4% 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 Jarbidge Water System is well 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. 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 Jarbidge Water System?
EPA lists Jarbidge Water System 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 Jarbidge Water System have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. The violations listed here began between January 2000 and January 2025. By type: 10 monitoring and reporting and 2 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (4 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
| 2025-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-08-01 | Required treatment not metSingle Turbidity Exceed (Enhanced SWTR) · code 43 | Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0300 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitratecode 1040 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Arseniccode 1005 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
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.
Jarbidge Water System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jarbidge Water System?
Jarbidge Water System (PWSID NV0002070) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NV state drinking water program.
How many people does Jarbidge Water System serve?
Jarbidge Water System reports serving 200 people through 130 service connections in Elko County, Nevada.
Where does Jarbidge Water System 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 Jarbidge Water System have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. 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 Jarbidge Water System'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jarbidge Water System's water quality report?
As a community water system, Jarbidge Water System 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 |
| 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, “Jarbidge Water System, PWSID NV0002070, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/jarbidge-water-system-nv0002070 (data as of October 1, 2026).