Water Quality: Henderson, NV

6 water systems • 336,943 people served

Some Concerns
34
Total Violations
1
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Systems
336,943
Population Served

Water Quality Summary

Henderson is served by 6 public water systems with a combined service population of 336,943 people, and has 34 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. Henderson's violation count is 75% below the national average for Nevada. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide.

Contaminants Found

Chlorine Dioxide

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

Water Systems Serving Henderson

System Name PWSID Source Population Violations
HENDERSON CITY OF NV0000076 Surface Water 336,534 0
ESCAPEE CO OP OF NEVADA NV0002552 Groundwater 200 7
BIG FIVE PARK NV0000362 Groundwater 65 3
C VALLEY MHP NV0002538 Groundwater 54 15
BIG VALLEY MHP NV0000369 Groundwater 50 5
HARRIS SPRINGS RANCH NV0001080 Groundwater 40 4

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.

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