Water Quality: Gardnerville, NV
5 water systems • 16,070 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Gardnerville is served by 5 public water systems with a combined service population of 16,070 people, and has 141 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 6 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Gardnerville's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Nevada. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Stage 2 DBP, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene.
Contaminants Found
Can cause anemia in infants and young children; may cause nervous system effects at high levels.
Common source: Water treatment disinfectant used to control taste, odor, and microorganisms
EPA limit: 0.8 mg/L
Trihalomethanes and haloacetic acids that increase cancer risk and may cause adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Chlorine disinfection reacting with natural organic matter in source water
EPA limit: TTHM: 0.080 mg/L; HAA5: 0.060 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Gardnerville
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GARDNERVILLE RANCHOS GID | NV0000066 | Groundwater | 11,300 | 39 |
| GARDNERVILLE WATER COMPANY | NV0000065 | Groundwater | 4,500 | 1 |
| HOLBROOK STATION RV AND MHP | NV0002046 | Groundwater | 180 | 77 |
| LOGAN CREEK ESTATES GID | NV0002050 | Groundwater | 50 | 17 |
| TOPAZ LAKE WATER CO INC | NV0000070 | Groundwater | 40 | 7 |
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.