Water System Report NV

Virgin Valley Water District

EPA ID: NV0000167 ยท 26,000 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Virgin Valley Water District (NV0000167): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. Although compliance varies widely among water utilities nationally, Virgin Valley Water District stands out with zero EPA violations over five consecutive monitoring years, delivering safe tap water to 26,000 residents and showing no enforcement activity across the entire reporting span.

Data: EPA SDWIS

A ยท 92
Avg Safety Score
26,000
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
Zone 3
Radon Risk ยท Low
0
Contaminants Flagged
$411K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Virgin Valley Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - Grade A

Service Area Demographics

$79,898
Median Household Income
21,314
Service Area Population
41%
Disadvantaged Population
50th
Poverty Percentile
50th
Energy Burden Percentile
5%
Pre-1986 Housing

The Virgin Valley Water District serves a community with a median household income of $79,898 and an estimated 21,314 residents across its service area.

Environmental Justice Note: 41% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Virgin Valley Water District'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
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
0th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

13 yr
Avg Pipe Age
PEX or Copper
Pipe Material
52 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 20% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance
Flood Insurance $1,200
Total Estimated Cost $1,200

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

Virgin Valley Water District (EPA ID: NV0000167) is a community water system in Nevada that serves approximately 26,000 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: A (92/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

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 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.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 3 (Low Risk)

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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 Virgin Valley Water District (NV0000167) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Virgin Valley Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Virgin Valley Water District 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 Virgin Valley Water District serve?

Virgin Valley Water District serves approximately 26,000 people across 2 ZIP codes in Nevada.

Where does Virgin Valley Water District 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
406

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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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Virgin Valley Water District safe to drink?
Virgin Valley Water District earns a A safety grade with 0 violations in the past 5 years. Tap water meets EPA standards for most contaminants.
Should I use a water filter?
Virgin Valley Water District meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does Virgin Valley Water District serve?
Virgin Valley Water District serves approximately 26,000 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Virgin Valley Water District's water source?
Virgin Valley Water District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
What is the demographic profile of Virgin Valley Water District's service area?
The Virgin Valley Water District service area has a median household income of $79,898. EPA EJScreen data classifies 41% of the population as disadvantaged, which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Virgin Valley Water District get its water?
Virgin Valley Water District'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.). Virgin Valley Water District, NV: Serves 26K People. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nv0000167/
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