Public water system · NV0001138
ActiveNevada Gold Mines Long Canyon
At a glance
Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon (PWSID NV0001138) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Elko County, Nevada. It reports serving 110 people through 6 service connections. Its primary water source is 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
110
Service connections
6
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon compare with other water systems in Elko County?
By EPA's size categories, Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon 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 Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 557 Nevada systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon?
EPA lists Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon 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 Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon 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 Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon: frequently asked questions
Who runs Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon?
Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon (PWSID NV0001138) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NV state drinking water program.
How many people does Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon serve?
Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon reports serving 110 people through 6 service connections in Elko County, Nevada.
Where does Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon'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 Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon 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, “Nevada Gold Mines Long Canyon, PWSID NV0001138, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/nevada-gold-mines-long-canyon-nv0001138 (data as of October 1, 2026).