Town of Minden
EPA ID: NV0000168 ยท 3,500 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Town of Minden (NV0000168): 103 violations on record since 2021. Town of Minden has 103 EPA violations on record, all marked resolved in the federal data; the utility serves 3,500 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Minden Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C
Demographics of ZIP Codes Served
The ZIP codes associated with Town of Minden have a median household income of $101,455 and about 10,828 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Town of Minden's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.
Infrastructure Risk
PFAS in ZIP Codes This System Serves
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been reported in samples from water systems associated with the ZIP codes in this system's area. These results can come from other water systems serving the same ZIP codes; check the UCMR5 section for any results reported for this system. 2 detections recorded.
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
Town of Minden (EPA ID: NV0000168) is a community water system in Nevada that serves approximately 3,500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 89423 in Minden.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (67/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 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
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 103 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Antimony, Total | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Beryllium, Total | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Thallium, Total | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper | Inorganic | 6 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 4 | No |
| Barium | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Barium | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Cadmium | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Antimony, Total | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Nickel | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Selenium | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Antimony, Total | Monitoring & Reporting | 3 | No |
| Beryllium, Total | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Thallium, Total | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| PFOA | PFAS | 3 | No |
| PFNA | PFAS | 3 | No |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | Disinfection Byproducts | 3 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.006 mg/L | No | 2025-12-31 |
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
1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.
The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.
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.
- 89423 - Minden
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Town of Minden (NV0000168) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Town of Minden water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Town of Minden; its 103 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Town of Minden serve?
Town of Minden serves approximately 3,500 people across 1 ZIP code in Nevada.
Where does Town of Minden get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.
EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Town of Minden (NV): 103 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nv0000168/
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