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Esmeralda County, NV Water Quality

Water quality data for 2 public water systems serving Esmeralda County, Nevada — based on EPA SDWIS enforcement records, lead testing results, and health-based violation history.

📅 2026 Report 🔄 Data updated 2026 Q2 📍 2 water systems · 2 cities
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Generally Safe — Most Systems Performing Well

The majority of water systems have no active violations and lead levels well below the federal action level.

B

Esmeralda County Earns a B

Esmeralda County: 2 communities across 2 water systems. 100.0% have no open violations.

  • Median lead where detected: none detected
  • 0 communities with a lead detection, 2 reporting none detected
  • 0 communities with PFAS above the federal limit
  • 2 with significant inspection deficiencies
  • 100.0% of communities have no open violations
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Median Lead Level
County-wide, 90th percentile
2
Water Systems
Active CWS & NTNCWS
100%
Violation-Free
No active violations on record
How we grade counties: MyWaterIQ uses EPA SDWIS enforcement data — actual MCL violations and lead test results — not the aspirational MCLG targets used by some sites. A grade reflects real compliance history, not theoretical risk. Learn more →

Cities by Water Quality

⭐ Best Performing
  • Silver Peak
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B
  • Goldfield
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
⚠ Needs Attention
  • Goldfield
    Not detected
    Copper above the 1,300 ppb action level
    C
  • Silver Peak
    Not detected
    1 significant inspection deficiency
    B

All Cities in Esmeralda County

Goldfield Not detected C
Silver Peak Not detected B
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No active violations Active violations

About Esmeralda County Drinking Water

Esmeralda County is served by 2 water systems covering 2 communities. No community here has an open violation on record.

Lead was not detected in any community in Esmeralda County that reported a result.

No community here has PFAS above the federal limit on record. State inspectors recorded significant deficiencies at 2 of them.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Esmeralda County tap water safe to drink?▼
No community in Esmeralda County has an open violation on record. No community has PFAS above the federal limit on record.
What is the lead level in Esmeralda County?▼
No community reported a lead detection.
How many water systems serve Esmeralda County?▼
2 community water systems serve 2 communities here.
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