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Minden, NV

EPA monitoring detected 24 contaminants across the 7 water suppliers serving Minden. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

7
water suppliers
11,206
people served
24
contaminants found
Nevada rankings Lead in Nevada PFAS in Nevada

What was found in Minden's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate-Nitrite
8400 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/7 SYR4
Nitrate
5400 µg/L 54%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/7 SYR4
Fluoride
450 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 6/7 SYR4
Copper
390 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 7/7 SYR4
Barium
220 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 6/7 SYR4
Arsenic
28 µg/L 280%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L
 5/7 SYR4
Lithium
27.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/7 UCMR-5
Combined Uranium
21 µg/L 70%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 6/7 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
10.2 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 4/7 SYR4
Toluene
8.7 µg/L 0.9%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 2/7 SYR4
TTHM
7.5 µg/L 9.4%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 4/7 SYR4
Lead
6 µg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 4/7 SYR4
Chloroform
4.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/7 SYR4
Chromium
4 µg/L 4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 6/7 SYR4
Bromoform
3.3 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/7 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
2.8 µg/L 4.7%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
2.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.7 pCi/L 54%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 4/7 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/7 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
1.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 3/7 SYR4
Antimony, Total
1.2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Selenium
1 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/7 SYR4
Mercury
0.2000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4
Lead
0.0060 mg/L 40%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 7/7 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the single worst sample on record — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Minden

SupplierPopulation served
DOUGLAS COUNTY CARSON VALLEY SYSTEM 6,488
TOWN OF MINDEN 3,500
FAIRGROUNDS/SUNRISE ESTATES 1,011
UPPAWAY WATER SYSTEM 85
SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES 47
MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP 45
PINION PINES MHP 30

Frequently asked questions about Minden tap water

Is Minden tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 24 contaminants in the water serving Minden. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Minden?

7 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Minden, Nevada to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Minden's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Minden include Nitrate-Nitrite, Nitrate, Fluoride, Copper, Barium. The full list, with the highest level found and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.