Water Quality: Eureka, NV
4 water systems • 987 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Eureka is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 987 people, and has 17 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 1 of those are health-based violation, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Eureka's violation count is 88% below the national average for Nevada. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Eureka
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUREKA WATER ASSOCIATION | NV0000044 | Groundwater | 450 | 10 |
| CRESCENT VALLEY WATER SYSTEM | NV0000043 | Groundwater | 340 | 2 |
| DEVILS GATE WATER SYSTEM GID 2 | NV0002573 | Groundwater | 132 | 4 |
| DEVILS GATE GID DISTRICT 1 | NV0002574 | Groundwater | 65 | 1 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.