Public water system · NV0000406
ActiveSand Creek
At a glance
Sand Creek (PWSID NV0000406) is an active community water system in Churchill County, Nevada. It reports serving 953 people through 459 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
953
Service connections
459
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sand Creek compare with other water systems in Churchill County?
By EPA's size categories, Sand Creek is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Churchill County has 30 active public water systems, and Sand Creek is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 85% above the county average of 515 people per system, and accounts for 6.2% of the 15,452 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 Sand Creek 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. 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 Sand Creek?
EPA lists Sand Creek 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. 25 of the 30 active systems in Churchill County (83%) are also privately owned.
Does Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Sand Creek: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sand Creek?
Sand Creek (PWSID NV0000406) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NV state drinking water program.
How many people does Sand Creek serve?
Sand Creek reports serving 953 people through 459 service connections in Churchill County, Nevada.
Where does Sand Creek 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 Sand Creek have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Sand Creek'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sand Creek's water quality report?
As a community water system, Sand Creek 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 Churchill County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fallon City of | Churchill | 9,184 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fallon Naval Air Station | Churchill | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Old River Water Company | Churchill | 300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sonic Burger | Churchill | 265 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sage Valley MHP LLC | Churchill | 188 | Community | Groundwater |
| Skips Mini Market | Churchill | 156 | 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, “Sand Creek, PWSID NV0000406, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/sand-creek-nv0000406 (data as of October 1, 2026).