CALIENTE, NV · Lincoln County

CALIENTE PUBLIC UTILITIES Water System

Current status

1 item on record is open and awaiting resolution as of July 4, 2026. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings. Full details are in the violation history below.

This system's next federally required Consumer Confidence Report is due July 1, 2027, under the EPA's revised reporting rule.

Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed July 4, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Nevada’s official records. Always confirm current status with Nevada before making decisions based on this information.

System facts

System ID (PWSID): NV0000013
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 1,100
Service connections: 486
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

Violation history

Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2024
Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting
—
Consumer Confidence Rule
October 1, 2023 – February 7, 2024
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Radium-226
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Diquat
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004
Archived
Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R
—
Lead and Copper Rule
October 1, 2001 – January 5, 2006
Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Unaddressed
October 1, 2023 – February 7, 2024	Consumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting	Consumer Confidence Rule	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Combined Radium (-226 and -228)	—	Resolved
October 1, 2006 – December 31, 2006	Monitoring, Regular	Radium-226	—	Resolved
January 1, 2002 – December 31, 2004	Monitoring, Regular	Diquat	—	Archived
October 1, 2001 – January 5, 2006	Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R	Lead and Copper Rule	—	Resolved

Unaddressed no corrective action on record yetResolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

February 19, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
February 19, 2025State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 12, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
March 12, 2024State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
March 12, 2024State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 7, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
February 7, 2024State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 17, 2023State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
May 15, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
May 15, 2023State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
October 8, 2013State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 19, 2013State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 19, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
November 19, 2010State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
November 9, 2010State Public Notification received2 linked violations
November 20, 2008State Variance/Exemption issued1 linked violation
October 2, 2008State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
December 31, 2007State Public Notification received5 linked violations
April 24, 2007State Public Notification requested6 linked violations
March 29, 2007State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
March 29, 2007State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
January 24, 2007State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
August 24, 2005State Compliance achievedgeneral compliance action — not tied to a specific violation on record
April 7, 2005State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
April 7, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 7, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
April 7, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
April 7, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
October 1, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
October 1, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 19, 2002State Public Notification requested4 linked violations

Contact

NORTHUP, BRENDA

775-726-8342

CALIENTE, NV 89009