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Tuscarora Water

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 47 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

47
contaminants tested
17
detected
72
people served
15
health-based violations
Nevada rankingsLead in NevadaPFAS in Nevada
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Elko

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

15
health-based violations
134
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2007-09-01 → 2007-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2006-12-01 → 2006-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2003-06-01 → 2003-06-30

Other contaminants detected

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.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Dibromochloromethane
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 9/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 8/8 LCR 2021
Nitrate
40 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 8/16 SYR4 2012–2019
TTHM
2.51 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 8/10 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
0.7200 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
0.8400 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 7/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Xylenes, Total
2.7 µg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 6/11 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.8 µg/L 6.3%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 5/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
0.4000 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/12 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.7900 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 4/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
40 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 4/7 SYR4 2012–2019
Combined Uranium
1.341 µg/L 4.5%
of the EPA limit 30 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
100 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4 2013–2019
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
7.6 pCi/L 51%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 2/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
61 µg/L 3.1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2014
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.6000 pCi/L 12%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/1 SYR4 2015
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 SYR4 2012–2019
30 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-DichloropropaneArsenicBenzeneChlorobenzeneCopperCadmiumCarbon TetrachlorideChromiumDichloromethaneDichloroacetic AcidEthylbenzeneMercuryMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteSeleniumStyreneTetrachloroethyleneTolueneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MARTINEZ, LUIS
Phone
775-748-0219
Email
lrmartinez@elkocountynv.net

Frequently asked questions about Tuscarora Water

Is Tuscarora Water tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Tuscarora Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Tuscarora Water's water?

EPA monitoring detected Dibromochloromethane, Lead, Nitrate, TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Tuscarora Water serve?

Tuscarora Water reports serving 72 people in Nevada, per its EPA record.

Has Tuscarora Water had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 134 violations on file for Tuscarora Water, of which 15 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

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.