Is ELKO CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. ELKO CITY OF 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 ELKO CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

ELKO CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

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.

ELKO, NV · Elko County

ELKO CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

ELKO CITY OF 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 no open violations for ELKO CITY OF.

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): NV0000272
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 23,000
Service connections: 8,138
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

ELKO CITY OF is among the 8 largest community water systems in Nevada, serving 23,000 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1999 and 2022, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2022.

Of the 7, 6 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 inorganic chemicals, the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
Nitrate
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
TTHM
March 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022
Resolved
Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)
—
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
March 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022
Resolved
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-based
Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved
Monitoring, Regular
—
CYANIDE
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
July 1, 2022 – September 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
April 1, 2022 – June 30, 2022	Monitoring, Regular	Nitrate	—	Resolved
March 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	TTHM	—	Resolved
March 1, 2021 – July 31, 2022	Monitoring and Reporting (DBP)	Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)	—	Resolved
September 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)	Coliform (TCR)	Health-based	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved
January 1, 1999 – December 31, 2001	Monitoring, Regular	CYANIDE	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

June 12, 2024State Public Notification requested3 linked violations
July 25, 2023State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
May 15, 2023State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
May 12, 2023State Public Notification requested14 linked violations
January 30, 2023State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
January 30, 2023State Public Notification requested4 linked violations
April 12, 2021State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
February 6, 2018State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
July 27, 2017State Violation/Reminder Notice5 linked violations
April 28, 2016State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
November 8, 2010State Public Notification received5 linked violations
August 27, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations

Common questions

Is ELKO CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. ELKO CITY OF 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 ELKO CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: ELKO CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ELKO CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ELKO CITY OF.
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

KERR, JIM

775-777-7212

ELKO, NV 89801