Storey County, Nevada — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Storey County, Nevada in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 16,165 people served. The largest is Tri General Improvement District, which reports serving 13,360 people. 2 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 3 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
5
Population served
16.2K
Community systems
2
Groundwater share
80%
How does Storey County compare with other Nevada counties?
Storey County has the 17th-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 16,165 people served in total, the 8th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 3,233 people, about 41% 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 Storey County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Storey County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 80%) and surface water (1, 20%). Overall, 80% rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and 20% 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, Tri General Improvement District, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Storey County?
Storey County's active systems break down as 2 community systems (40%) and 3 non-transient non-community systems (60%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (60%) and private (40%).
Water systems in Storey County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tri General Improvement District | Storey | 13,360 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Storey County Water District | Storey | 1,420 | Community | Surface water |
| 3 | Canyon Gid | Storey | 1,310 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Ep Minerals LLC Clark | Storey | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Asia Union Electronic Chemicals Reno | Storey | 25 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Storey County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Storey County, Nevada?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Storey County, Nevada: 2 community systems (40%) and 3 non-transient non-community systems (60%).
Who supplies drinking water in Storey County, NV?
The largest community water systems filed under Storey County are Storey County Water District (1,420 people served) and Canyon Gid (1,310 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 Storey County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Storey County, 80% draw mainly on groundwater and 20% on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Tri General Improvement District, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Storey 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. 2 community systems are filed under Storey 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 Storey 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 Storey County, Nevada”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nevada/storey (data as of October 1, 2026).