Silver Springs Mutual Water Company
EPA ID: NV0000223 · 3,070 people served · 1 ZIP code
Zero violations in five consecutive years of EPA monitoring — Silver Springs Mutual Water Company has held a clean track record across every reporting cycle in that span, with no enforcement activity of any kind on file for the full service population of 3,070 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Silver Springs Mutual Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Silver Springs Mutual Water Company serves a community with a median household income of $60,661 and an estimated 7,949 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 60% 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.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Silver Springs Mutual Water Company'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 Lyon 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
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Estimated Remediation Costs
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System Overview
Silver Springs Mutual Water Company (EPA ID: NV0000223) is a community water system in Nevada that serves approximately 3,070 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 89429 in Silver Springs.
Average Home Safety Score: C (56/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89429 | 0.008 mg/L | No | N/A |
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.
- 89429 — Silver Springs
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Silver Springs Mutual Water Company (NV0000223) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Silver Springs Mutual Water Company water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Silver Springs Mutual Water Company has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Silver Springs Mutual Water Company serve?
Silver Springs Mutual Water Company serves approximately 3,070 people across 1 ZIP code in Nevada.
Where does Silver Springs Mutual Water Company get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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