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Sutcliffe, NV Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Sutcliffe PWSID: 093200362 Updated: 2026 Q2
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2 violations currently open

Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

F

Sutcliffe earns an F for water quality

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

Lead: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
69 violations since 2015, 9 health-based
2 violations currently open
Sutcliffe's lead level vs. all Nevada community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 3.00 ppb — 20% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 24% of Nevada utilities
Population Served
119
~82 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
2
2 open of 69 since 2015

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
20% of EPA action level
3.00 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 3.00 ppb, 20% 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 MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2025 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2025 Archived
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2025 Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS REPORTING FAILURE — — 2024 Unaddressed
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.0107 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2024 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2024 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2023 Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2023 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2023 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2023 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2023 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule REPORTING FAILURE — — 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2022 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2022 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Resolved
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Unaddressed
Groundwater Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — — 2021 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
E. COLI MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0 2021 Unaddressed
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Consumer Confidence Rule OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.015 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Chlorine MONITORING AND REPORTING — 4.0 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2021 Resolved
Public Notice OTHER — — 2021 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2021 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2021 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2020–2025 Archived
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2020–2025 Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.060 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
TTHM MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.080 mg/L 2020–2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2018 Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MONITORING AND REPORTING — 15 pCi/L 2017–2022 Resolved
Combined Uranium MONITORING AND REPORTING — 30 ug/L 2017–2022 Resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MONITORING AND REPORTING — 5 pCi/L 2017–2022 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.010 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

2 violations remain open, out of 69 recorded since 2015 (9 health-based).

About the Main Water System

Utility Sutcliffe
PWSID 093200362
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 119
Service connections 82
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator US EPA (tribal primacy)
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Sutcliffe tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. 2 violation(s) remain open. Lead is 3.00 ppb, 20% of the action level.
Does Sutcliffe 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 Sutcliffe? ▼
Sutcliffe (PWSID 093200362), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-06-06. Inspectors recorded 3 significant deficiencies.

What Should Sutcliffe 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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