Water System Report NV

Silver Springs Mutual Water Company

EPA ID: NV0000223 · 3,070 people served · 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Silver Springs Mutual Water Company (NV0000223): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Zero violations are listed in EPA monitoring data for Silver Springs Mutual Water Company; a count of records like this is not a water-quality test for the 3,070 residents it serves.

Data: EPA SDWIS

3,070
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.008 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$265K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Silver Springs Mutual Water Company Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$60,661
Median Household Income
7,949
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
60%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
37%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Silver Springs Mutual Water Company have a median household income of $60,661 and about 7,949 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies).

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). 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?

Groundwater

Silver Springs Mutual Water Company'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
20th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
50th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

30 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
40 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 43% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Water Filtration
Water Filtration $300
Total Estimated Cost $300

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

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.

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
0.008 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Silver Springs Mutual Water Company (NV0000223) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Silver Springs Mutual Water Company water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Silver Springs Mutual Water Company 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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Silver Springs Mutual Water Company; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Silver Springs Mutual Water Company serve? ▼
Silver Springs Mutual Water Company serves approximately 3,070 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Silver Springs Mutual Water Company's water source? ▼
Silver Springs Mutual Water Company draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Silver Springs Mutual Water Company's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.008 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Silver Springs Mutual Water Company? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Silver Springs Mutual Water Company have a median household income of $60,661 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 60% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does Silver Springs Mutual Water Company get its water? ▼
Silver Springs Mutual Water Company'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.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Silver Springs Mutual Water Company Water Quality Report, NV. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/nv0000223/
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