Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek
EPA ID: NV0000036 · 9,340 people served · 1 ZIP code
Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek accumulated 1 violation — every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 9,340 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek serves a community with a median household income of $103,691 and an estimated 15,707 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Elko County, Nevada rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek (EPA ID: NV0000036) is a community water system in Nevada that serves approximately 9,340 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 89815 in Spring Creek.
Average Home Safety Score: B (83/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89815 | 0.0011 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20–$50 (DIY kit) · Professional inspection: $150–$400
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NV or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.
- 89815 — Spring Creek
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek (NV0000036) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek water safe to drink?
Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek has only monitoring/reporting violations, which are procedural in nature. The system meets federal health-based standards.
How many people does Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek serve?
Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek serves approximately 9,340 people across 1 ZIP code in Nevada.
Where does Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
This system reports zero confirmed lead service lines in its inventory. Unknown-material counts may still warrant verification.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
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