Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs
EPA ID: NV0001086 · 1,450 people served · 2 ZIP codes
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs (NV0001086): 2 EPA violations in the last five years. Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs carries 2 resolved violations in the five-year EPA record - each has been formally closed, and the supplier, which serves approximately 1,450 people, now meets all applicable federal drinking water standards with no open enforcement activity remaining.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade C
Service Area Demographics
The Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs serves a community with a median household income of $116,555 and an estimated 62,075 residents across its service area.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs'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 Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 2 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 16 detections recorded. 6 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
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System Overview
Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs (EPA ID: NV0001086) is a community water system in Nevada that serves approximately 1,450 people from groundwater sources.
This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (66/100)
This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 2 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: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Lead | Non-health-based | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | Inorganic | 2 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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 Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs (NV0001086) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs; 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 Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs serve?
Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs serves approximately 1,450 people across 2 ZIP codes in Nevada.
Where does Great Basin Water Company Spanish Springs get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
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