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Gardnerville, NV Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Gardnerville, NV — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Gardnerville's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Gardnerville Water Company PWSID: NV0000065 Updated: 2026 Q2
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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

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Gardnerville earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
PFAS detected below the federal limit
1 violations since 2015, 0 health-based
No violations currently open
Gardnerville's lead level vs. all Nevada community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.70 ppb — 11% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 58% of Nevada utilities
Population Served
5895
~2439 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
1 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
11% of EPA action level
1.70 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

1 violations are on record since 2015, of which 0 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Gardnerville Water Company
PWSID NV0000065
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 5,895
Service connections 2,439
Systems serving this area 3
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gardnerville tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.70 ppb, 11% of the action level.
Does Gardnerville water have PFAS? ▼
PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.
Who supplies water to Gardnerville? ▼
Gardnerville Water Company (PWSID NV0000065), one of 3 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2024-04-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Gardnerville Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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