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Public water system · NV0000245

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Wells Municipal Water Department

Community water system in Elko County, Nevada, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

1,300

Service connections

681

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNV0000245
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served1,300
Service connections681
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNV state drinking water program
City servedWells
StateNevada
ZIP

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2009-07-01717000NoResolved
2007-10-01034020NoResolved
2007-10-01034030NoResolved
2007-07-01034010NoResolved
2007-07-01034030NoResolved
2007-07-01034020NoResolved
2007-07-01034010NoResolved
2007-04-01034010NoResolved
2007-04-01034030NoResolved
2007-04-01034020NoResolved
2007-01-01034010NoResolved
2007-01-01034030NoResolved

Wells Municipal Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Wells Municipal Water Department's water safe to drink?

Wells Municipal Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NV state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Wells Municipal Water Department?

Wells Municipal Water Department (PWSID NV0000245) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NV state drinking water program.

How many people does Wells Municipal Water Department serve?

Wells Municipal Water Department reports serving 1,300 people through 681 service connections in Elko County, Nevada.

Where does Wells Municipal Water Department get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

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