Water System Report NV

Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek

EPA ID: NV0000036 ยท 9,340 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek (NV0000036): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Compared to the national average for mid-size utilities, Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek sits well above the baseline - five years of EPA monitoring show no violations, no MCL exceedances, and no enforcement actions for the full service territory of 9,340 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

9,340
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0011 mg/L
Max Lead Level
0
Contaminants Flagged
$310K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$103,691
Median Household Income
15,707
Service Area Population
14%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
23%
Pre-1986 Housing

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.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
0th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

32 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Copper
Pipe Material
38 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 46% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Radon Mitigation
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $400

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.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0011 mg/L No N/A

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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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.

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?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

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.

Samples collected
522

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) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek serve?
Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek serves approximately 9,340 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek's water source?
Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0011 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek's service area?
The Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek service area has a median household income of $103,691. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek get its water?
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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Great Basin Water Company Spring Creek Water Report, NV. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nv0000036/
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