MOUNTAIN CITY, NV · Elko County
MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 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)
- NV0000170
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 30
- Service connections
- 65
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER is one of 293 community water systems in Nevada in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 30 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1988 and 2019, of which 1 health-based item remains open.
Of the 6, 3 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules, the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Groundwater Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedMonitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—Chlorine
April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019
ResolvedFailure To Address Deficiency
Health-basedGroundwater Rule
February 28, 2019
UnaddressedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009
ResolvedNotification, Public
—Coliform (Pre-TCR)
March 31, 1988 – April 30, 1988
ArchivedNotification, Public
—Coliform (Pre-TCR)
January 31, 1988 – February 29, 1988
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| April 1, 2019 – June 30, 2019 | Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | Chlorine | — | Resolved |
| February 28, 2019 | Failure To Address Deficiency | Groundwater Rule | Health-based | Unaddressed |
| October 1, 2009 – October 31, 2009 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| March 31, 1988 – April 30, 1988 | Notification, Public | Coliform (Pre-TCR) | — | Archived |
| January 31, 1988 – February 29, 1988 | Notification, Public | Coliform (Pre-TCR) | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yetArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 3, 2023State Public Notification received3 linked violations
- August 20, 2019State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 1, 2019State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- July 1, 2019State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
Common questions
Is MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 open health-based violation for MOUNTAIN CITY WATER AND SEWER.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
BASENEZ, LOUISE
775-763-6629
MOUNTAIN CITY, NV 89831