ZipCheckup grade for 89144: A.

Checked records flag no major concern; missing data is unknown.

Water Quality Report

Las Vegas, NV (89144): PFAS Detected in Mapped Water Systems - 92/100

EPA data for Las Vegas Valley Water District

PFAS Detected

EPA records for the water systems mapped to 89144 in Las Vegas, NV contain zero recorded violations for inclusive record years 2021 through 2026. This does not establish that every category was monitored or published, and it does not cover events outside that source window.

Data source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SDWIS

Based on EPA Drinking Water FEMA Flood Data U.S. Census CDC Energy Information Admin. USGS Water Data & 9 more federal sources

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Safety Score

A 92/100

Water Quality No violations

Lead Risk Below action level 0.0021 mg/L, 90th percentile, sample period ending 2025-12-31

NFIP Claim History N/A

Data confidence: High (direct measurement) Medium (sampled / sub-geography) Low (modeled / inferred) Methodology →

At a Glance

Water No drinking-water violations in EPA records since 2021.
Lead The reported 90th-percentile lead result of 0.0021 mg/L is below the EPA action level for water systems; EPA's health goal for lead is zero.
PFAS PFAS detected in UCMR5 sampling; see the PFAS section for each compound, compared with the federal PFAS MCL where one exists.
Radon EPA Zone 3 - county-level radon potential, not evidence of a low home result.

Contaminant Summary

PFAS Detected

PFAS detected

Report data assembled: Jul 27, 2026 EPA water-system identity: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record EPA violation history: more than two update cycles old Lead, copper and UCMR measurements: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record Consumer Confidence Report: source date or period is not present in ZipCheckup's accepted source record

ZIP-level Home Safety model score: 92 / 100

Home Safety Score higher than 84% of ZIP codes nationwide

Water System

1,539,277

People Served

Health Violations (since 2021)

Surface water

Water Source

0.00208 mg/L

Reported Lead Result

Zone 3

County Radon Potential · Low

$487K

Median Home Value32% above state median ($369K)

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In compiled records for 89144 in Las Vegas, 1 safety condition carry a high-priority designation - no finding in the same dataset meets the critical-level classification.

PFAS Detected in Water Supply HIGH

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water systems serving this ZIP code. Highest level: 0.0056 µg/L.

What to do: Consider a water filter rated for PFAS reduction (NSF/ANSI 53 or 58). See PFAS Contamination below ↓ ↓

Score Breakdown

Overall Home Safety Score: 92/100

This is the published model score. Component and domain values are shown independently; they are not added together on this page.

Canonical components

EPA water compliance

100/100

Observed

PFAS MCL screen

100/100

Observed

EPA radon zone

100/100

Observed

Annual EPA AirData AQI

75/100

Observed

Required domains

Drinking water

100/100

Indoor environment

100/100

Outdoor environment

75/100

Coverage: 4 of 4 components and 3 of 3 domains observed.

Model 4.0.0; series home-safety-v4-cross-vertical.

Safety & Health (8) HIGH

Your Water System

ZIP code 89144 in Las Vegas, Nevada is mapped to the water system Las Vegas Valley Water District (EPA ID: NV0000090). This system provides water to approximately 1,539,277 people from surface water sources.

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Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Las Vegas Valley Water District (NV0000090) on EPA.gov.

4 of the top compounds applied across the surrounding county in USGS pesticide-use estimates appear on EPA drinking-water monitoring lists. See the agricultural pesticide-use section.

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PFAS Contamination Detected

PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with ZIP code 89144.

Detected compounds: PFHxA, PFPeA.

Highest measured level: 0.0056 µg/L

Reverse osmosis (RO) and activated carbon block filters can reduce PFAS at the tap. Certifications list the compounds covered: an NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 claim for PFOA/PFOS does not cover every PFAS, so check that the product lists the compounds detected here.

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Environmental Hazards (10) HIGH

Home & Infrastructure (6) OK

Cost & Community (9) HIGH

CPSC product recall notices

These national notices are not matched to this ZIP code or water system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the tap water in 89144 safe to drink?

EPA SDWIS records 0 violations since 2021 across the water systems mapped to ZIP 89144 (primary system: Las Vegas Valley Water District), including 0 health-based. The violation table above shows which system each record belongs to. ZipCheckup last updated this page in July 2026. The federal source release date is unavailable, so that month is not presented as source currency.

Where does 89144's water come from?

The recorded water source for Las Vegas Valley Water District, a system mapped to ZIP code 89144, is Surface water. This system serves approximately 1,539,277 people.

How does Las Vegas water compare to the national average?

Las Vegas's Home Safety Score ranks better than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes, and lower than 61% of ZIP codes within Nevada.

How can I get my water tested in Las Vegas?

If Las Vegas Valley Water District supplies your home, contact it for its Consumer Confidence Report; otherwise contact the water utility that serves your address, or hire a certified lab for independent home water testing. The EPA recommends annual testing if you use a private well.

Is lead a concern in 89144 tap water?

The Lead and Copper Rule record selected for 89144 reports a 90th-percentile lead result of 0.00208 mg/L for a water system mapped to this ZIP (record date 2025-12-31). The EPA action level is 0.015 mg/L. This result is below the EPA action level; it does not show the lead level in each home.

What is the radon risk for 89144?

89144 is mapped to a county in EPA Radon Zone 3 (low county-level radon potential; EPA recommends testing every home), located in Clark County. EPA radon zones range from Zone 1 (highest county-level potential) to Zone 3 (lowest). Testing your home is recommended regardless of zone.

Are there PFAS (forever chemicals) in 89144's water?

Yes, PFAS have been detected in samples from water systems mapped to 89144. Reverse osmosis and activated carbon filters certified to NSF/ANSI 53 or 58 specifically for PFOA/PFOS reduction can reduce PFAS.

How to cite this page

APA

ZipCheckup. (2026). Las Vegas, NV (89144): PFAS Detected in Mapped Water Systems - 92/100. https://zipcheckup.com/report/89144/

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Page version: October 2026.

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