Mineral County, Nevada — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Mineral County, Nevada in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,061 people served. The largest is Hawthorne Utilities, which reports serving 2,876 people. 4 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 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
8
Population served
4.1K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Mineral County compare with other Nevada counties?
Mineral County has the 14th-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 4,061 people served in total, the 17th-largest county figure in the state and 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 508 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 Mineral County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Mineral County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 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, Hawthorne Utilities, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Mineral County?
Mineral County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (50%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (38%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%). 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 local government (50%), private (38%) and federal government (13%).
Water systems in Mineral County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawthorne Utilities | Mineral | 2,876 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Walker Lake Gid | Mineral | 450 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Hawthorne Army Depot | Mineral | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Mina Luning Water System | Mineral | 170 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Walker Lane Rawhide Mine | Mineral | 90 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Schurz Elementary School | Mineral | 85 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Isabella Pearl Mine | Mineral | 65 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Wildkat Ranch | Mineral | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Mineral County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Mineral County, Nevada?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Mineral County, Nevada: 4 community systems (50%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (38%) and 1 transient non-community systems (13%).
Who supplies drinking water in Mineral County, NV?
The largest community water systems filed under Mineral County are Hawthorne Utilities (2,876 people served), Walker Lake Gid (450 people served) and Hawthorne Army Depot (300 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 Mineral County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Mineral County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Hawthorne Utilities, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Mineral 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. 4 community systems are filed under Mineral 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 Mineral 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 Mineral County, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/mineral (data as of October 1, 2026).