Pahrump Utility Company Inc.
EPA ID: NV0000926 · 985 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Pahrump Utility Company Inc. (NV0000926): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Pahrump Utility Company Inc. recorded 2 EPA violations over the past five years, all of which have since been resolved - the utility is currently in compliance serving 985 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Pahrump Utility Company Inc. Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Pahrump Utility Company Inc. serves a community with a median household income of $62,678 and an estimated 33,308 residents across its service area.
Environmental Justice Note: 78% 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?
Pahrump Utility Company Inc.'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 Pahrump Utility Company Inc. compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Comparable Water Systems
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Pahrump Utility Company Inc. (EPA ID: NV0000926) is a community water system in Nevada that serves approximately 985 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 resolved, 0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | Yes |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0006 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 2 (Moderate 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.
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Pahrump Utility Company Inc. (NV0000926) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pahrump Utility Company Inc. water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Pahrump Utility Company Inc.; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Pahrump Utility Company Inc. serve?
Pahrump Utility Company Inc. serves approximately 985 people across 2 ZIP codes in Nevada.
Where does Pahrump Utility Company Inc. get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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.
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