Water Quality: Hawthorne, NV
4 water systems • 3,796 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Hawthorne is served by 4 public water systems with a combined service population of 3,796 people, and has 42 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 7 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Hawthorne's violation count is 70% below the national average for Nevada. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform, Stage 2 DBP, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
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
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Hawthorne
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAWTHORNE UTILITIES | NV0000073 | Groundwater | 2,876 | 14 |
| WALKER LAKE GID | NV0000268 | Groundwater | 450 | 10 |
| HAWTHORNE ARMY DEPOT | NV0000357 | Groundwater | 300 | 8 |
| MINA LUNING WATER SYSTEM | NV0000074 | Groundwater | 170 | 10 |
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.