Water Quality in Reno, NV (89521)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 89521.

Active Health Violations

2 health-based violations found in the past 5 years, with at least one still unresolved. Contaminant levels have exceeded federal safety limits. Consider testing your tap water independently.

More violations than 93% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

41,859

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority

Surface water 442,000 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Tri General Improvement District

All resolved

Groundwater 13,360 people served

55 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Resolved

Glyphosate Monitoring

Jul 2025 Resolved

Nitrate Monitoring

Jan 2024 Resolved

Dalapon Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Methoxychlor Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,2-Dichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Carbon tetrachloride Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

OXAMYL Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,1,2-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Xylenes, Total Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Vinyl chloride Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Heptachlor Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Heptachlor epoxide Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Chlordane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Benzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

2,4,5-TP Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Pentachlorophenol Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Toluene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,2-Dichloropropane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Glyphosate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Carbofuran Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Toxaphene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Nitrate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

p-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Atrazine Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,1-Dichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Endrin Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

BHC-GAMMA Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Ethylbenzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,1,1-Trichloroethane Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

o-Dichlorobenzene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Diquat Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Trichloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Styrene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Simazine Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Picloram Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Dinoseb Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

2,4-D Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Benzo(a)pyrene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

CHLOROBENZENE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Tetrachloroethylene Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Endothall Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

LASSO Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

DICHLOROMETHANE Monitoring

Jan 2023 Resolved

Pleasant Valley School

All resolved

Groundwater 359 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Lead tested: 2.9 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Bsa Camp Fleischmann

Groundwater 225 people served

0 violations

Natchez School

Groundwater 200 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 13 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Ep Minerals Llc Clark

1 health-based

Groundwater 50 people served

3 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based

Ep Minerals Llc Fernley

1 health-based

Groundwater 41 people served

2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved

Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Dlj Properties, Llc

Groundwater 40 people served

0 violations

Ecologica Corporation

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Sage Hill Clay Sports

Groundwater 25 people served

0 violations

Borealis Mine

Purchased groundwater 0

0 violations

Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Natchez Gym

Groundwater 0

0 violations

North Valley Bus Facility

All resolved

Groundwater 0

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Verdi School

Groundwater 0

0 violations

Bristlecone Family Resources

Groundwater 0

0 violations

Wildes Manor

Groundwater 0

0 violations

Contaminants Found

LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSHealth-Based

4 violations

Has active

NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

4 violations

All resolved

GlyphosateMonitoring

2 violations

All resolved

DalaponMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

MethoxychlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Carbon tetrachlorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

OXAMYLMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,2-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Xylenes, TotalMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Vinyl chlorideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HeptachlorMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Heptachlor epoxideMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ChlordaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,4,5-TPMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PentachlorophenolMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TolueneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HEXACHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DichloropropaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CarbofuranMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ToxapheneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

HexachlorocyclopentadieneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

p-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

trans-1,2-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

AtrazineMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1-DichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EndrinMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

BHC-GAMMAMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)Monitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EthylbenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipateMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

o-DichlorobenzeneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DiquatMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TrichloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

StyreneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

SimazineMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

PicloramMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DinosebMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

2,4-DMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Benzo(a)pyreneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

CHLOROBENZENEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

TetrachloroethyleneMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

EndothallMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

LASSOMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

DICHLOROMETHANEMonitoring

1 violation

All resolved

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

2.9 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Reno (89521) has more violations than 93% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 62.

Fewer violations 93th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

NSF Certified Products → EPA Safe Drinking Water Guide →

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

Water Quality in Reno, NV (89521)

Active Health Violations

Location

Water Systems Serving This Area (16)

Truckee Meadows Water Authority

Tri General Improvement District

Pleasant Valley School

Bsa Camp Fleischmann

Natchez School

Ep Minerals Llc Clark

Ep Minerals Llc Fernley

Dlj Properties, Llc

Ecologica Corporation

Sage Hill Clay Sports

Borealis Mine

Natchez Gym

North Valley Bus Facility

Verdi School

Bristlecone Family Resources

Wildes Manor

Contaminants Found

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

How Does This Compare?

Recommended Water Filters

Reverse Osmosis System

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