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Reno, NV

EPA monitoring detected 49 contaminants across the 16 water suppliers serving Reno. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

16
water suppliers
456,066
people served
49
contaminants found
Nevada rankings Lead in Nevada PFAS in Nevada

What was found in Reno'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
19000 µg/L 190%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 13/16 SYR4
Nitrate-Nitrite
16000 µg/L 160%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4
Copper
6400 µg/L 492%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 1300 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4
Fluoride
1400 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4
Barium
280 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4
Combined Uranium
110 µg/L 367%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 30 µg/L
 15/16 SYR4
Lithium
100 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 UCMR-5
Nitrite
80 µg/L 8%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
TTHM
75 µg/L 94%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 9/16 SYR4
Chloroform
70 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/16 SYR4
Lead
62 µg/L 413%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 8/16 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
59 µg/L 98%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 6/16 SYR4
Cyanide
39 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
37 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/16 SYR4
Chromium
27.7 µg/L 28%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 8/16 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 6/16 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
18.2 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 11/16 SYR4
Arsenic
17.3 µg/L 173%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10 µg/L
 14/16 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
14 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 8/16 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/16 SYR4
Bromoform
9.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 5/16 SYR4
Thallium, Total
7.9 µg/L 395%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 2 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
Antimony, Total
6.08 µg/L 101%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L
 3/16 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
5.4 pCi/L 36%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/16 SYR4
Selenium
5 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 4/16 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.7 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 SYR4
Tetrachloroethylene
4.21 µg/L 84%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 2/16 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/16 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
4 pCi/L 80%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 12/16 SYR4
Trichloroethylene
1.71 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
0.9400 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 6 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
Toluene
0.8400 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
1,1-Dichloroethylene
0.6300 µg/L 9%
of the EPA limit 7 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
Mercury
0.5000 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 4/16 SYR4
Dalapon
0.4200 µg/L 0.2%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
2,4-D
0.2300 µg/L 0.3%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.1100 µg/L 55%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
0.0700 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
PFOS
0.0200 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 UCMR-5
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
0.0190 µg/L 9.5%
of the EPA limit 0.2000 µg/L
 1/16 SYR4
PFHXS
0.0150 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 UCMR-5
Pfpea
0.0130 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/16 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0120 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/16 UCMR-5
Pfba
0.0068 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 UCMR-5
PFBS
0.0057 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 2/16 UCMR-5
PFOA
0.0055 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 UCMR-5
Lead
0.0050 mg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR
Pfhpa
0.0039 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/16 UCMR-5
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 Reno

SupplierPopulation served
TRUCKEE MEADOWS WATER AUTHORITY 442,000
GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS 9,910
GREAT BASIN WATER CO SPANISH SPRINGS 1,450
STEAMBOAT SPRINGS WATERWORKS INC 998
VERDI MEADOWS UTILITY COMPANY INC 510
GRANDVIEW TERRACE WATER DISTRICT 328
LIGHTNING W 163
OLD WASHOE ESTATES 135
SILVER KNOLLS MUTUAL WATER COMPANY 120
STAMPMILL 118
SUNRISE ESTATES 90
KE TA MOBILE HOME PARK 60
SUTCLIFFE MOBILE PARK 60
ROSEMOUNT WATER CO 54
MOUNT ROSE BOWL PROPERTY OWNERS WATER CO 40
LARK MOBILE HOME PARK 30

Frequently asked questions about Reno tap water

Is Reno tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 49 contaminants in the water serving Reno. 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 Reno?

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

What contaminants are in Reno's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Reno include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Fluoride, 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.