Lincoln County, Nevada — public water systems
At a glance
17 active public water systems are filed under Lincoln County, Nevada in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 5,474 people served. The largest is Caliente Public Utilities, which reports serving 1,100 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 12 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
17
Population served
5.5K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Lincoln County compare with other Nevada counties?
Lincoln County has the 10th-most active public water systems among the 47 counties listed for active Nevada systems in EPA records; among the 22 with 3 or more systems, the median has 14. Its systems report 5,474 people served in total, the 14th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 322 people, well below the Nevada average of 5,508. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Lincoln County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Lincoln County's active systems draw on groundwater (17, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 88% and 12% across Nevada. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Caliente Public Utilities, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (29%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (5.9%) and 11 transient non-community systems (65%). 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. 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (47%), local government (24%), state government (24%) and federal government (5.9%).
Water systems in Lincoln County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caliente Public Utilities | Lincoln | 1,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Western Elite Alamo | Lincoln | 1,038 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Panaca Farmstead Association | Lincoln | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Alamo Sewer and Water Gid | Lincoln | 900 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Pioche Public Utilities | Lincoln | 700 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Spring Valley State Park | Lincoln | 280 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Echo Canyon State Park | Lincoln | 196 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Kershaw Ryan State Park | Lincoln | 64 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Little A Le Inn | Lincoln | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Pioche Public Utilities Castleton | Lincoln | 60 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Camp Frias Frontier | Lincoln | 26 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Beaver Dam State Park | Lincoln | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | Unr 4h Camp and Learning Center | Lincoln | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Eagle Valley Resort | Lincoln | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | Sos Recovery Ranch | Lincoln | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge Fws | Lincoln | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Green Valley Grocery | Lincoln | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Lincoln County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Lincoln County, Nevada?
EPA's SDWIS records file 17 active public water systems under Lincoln County, Nevada: 5 community systems (29%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (5.9%) and 11 transient non-community systems (65%).
Who supplies drinking water in Lincoln County, NV?
The largest community water systems filed under Lincoln County are Caliente Public Utilities (1,100 people served), Panaca Farmstead Association (900 people served) and Alamo Sewer and Water Gid (900 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Lincoln County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 17 active public water systems in Lincoln County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Caliente Public Utilities, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Lincoln County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Lincoln County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Lincoln County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Lincoln County, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/lincoln (data as of October 1, 2026).