Town of Minden
EPA ID: NV0000168 ยท 3,500 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Town of Minden (NV0000168): 103 EPA violations in the last five years. The five-year EPA compliance file for Town of Minden contains 103 violations, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 3,500 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Town of Minden Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Town of Minden serves a community with a median household income of $101,455 and an estimated 10,828 residents across its service area.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Town of Minden'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Town of Minden compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
PFOA at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.000004 mg/L.
PFNA at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.00001 mg/L.
Mercury at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Chlorodibromomethane at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Liver cancer, brain cancer (known carcinogen). Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 2 detections recorded.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2023 | Contaminant 1036 | 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 |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 3 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | 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 | 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 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 89423 - Minden
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record 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: 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) 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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