Water Quality: Minden, NV
11 water systems • 14,118 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Minden is served by 11 public water systems with a combined service population of 14,118 people, and has 145 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 13 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Minden's violation count is roughly in line with the national average for Nevada. Contaminants associated with violations include Chlorine Dioxide, Disinfection Byproducts.
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
Broad category of chemicals formed during disinfection, associated with increased cancer risk and adverse reproductive effects.
Common source: Reaction of disinfectants (chlorine, ozone, chloramines) with organic matter
Water Systems Serving Minden
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DOUGLAS COUNTY CARSON VALLEY SYSTEM | NV0002216 | Groundwater | 6,488 | 0 |
| TOWN OF MINDEN | NV0000168 | Groundwater | 3,500 | 1 |
| CAVE ROCK SKYLAND | NV0000259 | Surface Water | 1,267 | 0 |
| ZEPHYR COVE WATER UTILITY DISTR | NV0000258 | Surface Water | 1,209 | 8 |
| FAIRGROUNDS/SUNRISE ESTATES | NV0002540 | Groundwater | 1,011 | 0 |
| FOOTHILL WATER SYSTEM | NV0000959 | Groundwater | 346 | 3 |
| WADSWORTH MOBILE HOME PARK | NV0000281 | Groundwater | 90 | 85 |
| UPPAWAY WATER SYSTEM | NV0000817 | Groundwater | 85 | 8 |
| SIERRA COUNTRY ESTATES | NV0000931 | Groundwater | 47 | 27 |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW MHP | NV0003081 | Groundwater | 45 | 2 |
| PINION PINES MHP | NV0000067 | Groundwater | 30 | 11 |
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.