Public water system · NV0003014
ActiveTonopah Test Range Site 6
At a glance
Tonopah Test Range Site 6 (PWSID NV0003014) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Nye County, New Mexico. It reports serving 150 people through 16 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
16
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Tonopah Test Range Site 6 compare with other water systems in Nye County?
By EPA's size categories, Tonopah Test Range Site 6 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Nye County has 1 active public water system, and Tonopah Test Range Site 6 is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 150 people per system, and accounts for 100% of the 150 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across New Mexico, the 1,165 active systems average 1,885 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Tonopah Test Range Site 6 is about 65% 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. New Mexico has 151 active non-transient non-community water systems, 13% of the state's 1,165 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,009 New Mexico systems (87%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Tonopah Test Range Site 6?
EPA lists Tonopah Test Range Site 6 as owned by the federal government. 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. 1 of the 1 active systems in Nye County (100%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does Tonopah Test Range Site 6 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Tonopah Test Range Site 6: frequently asked questions
Who runs Tonopah Test Range Site 6?
Tonopah Test Range Site 6 (PWSID NV0003014) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the NV state drinking water program.
How many people does Tonopah Test Range Site 6 serve?
Tonopah Test Range Site 6 reports serving 150 people through 16 service connections in Nye County, New Mexico.
Where does Tonopah Test Range Site 6 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 Tonopah Test Range Site 6 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Tonopah Test Range Site 6'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 records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2007. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NV state drinking water program.
Where can I find Tonopah Test Range Site 6's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Tonopah Test Range Site 6 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.
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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, “Tonopah Test Range Site 6, PWSID NV0003014, New Mexico”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/new-mexico/tonopah-test-range-site-6-nv0003014 (data as of October 1, 2026).