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Schurz, NV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Walker River Paiute Tribe PWSID: 093200360 Updated: 2026 Q2
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1 violation currently open

Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

D

Schurz earns a D for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
65 violations since 2015, 4 health-based
1 violation currently open
Schurz's lead level vs. all Nevada community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.00 ppb — 7% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 92% of Nevada utilities
Population Served
333
~440 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
1
1 open of 65 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
7% of EPA action level
1.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.00 ppb, 7% 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
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0138 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0128 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2024 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2023 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
CYANIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Fluoride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Endrin MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
BHC-GAMMA MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Methoxychlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Toxaphene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Dalapon MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Diquat MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.02 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Endothall MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Glyphosate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.4 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
OXAMYL MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Simazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.006 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Picloram MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.5 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Dinoseb MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Carbofuran MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.04 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Atrazine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.003 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
LASSO MONITORING AND REPORTING — — 2023–2025 Archived
2,3,7,8-TCDD MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00000003 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Heptachlor MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0004 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Heptachlor epoxide MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
2,4-D MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
2,4,5-TP MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.05 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Pentachlorophenol MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.001 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.0002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Chlordane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2023–2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2020 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2019 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2019 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2019 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2018 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2017 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2015 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2015 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 violation remains open, out of 65 recorded since 2015 (4 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Walker River Paiute Tribe
PWSID 093200360
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 333
Service connections 440
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator US EPA (tribal primacy)
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Schurz tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 1 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 1.00 ppb, 7% of the action level.
Does Schurz water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Schurz? ▼
Walker River Paiute Tribe (PWSID 093200360). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-05-29. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Schurz 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
Follow the open violation
This system has an unresolved violation. Contact the supplier for its corrective-action schedule.

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