CALIENTE PUBLIC UTILITIES
Nevada — Community Water System — PWSID: NV0000013
System Information
| PWSID | NV0000013 |
| System Name | CALIENTE PUBLIC UTILITIES |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Ground Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 09 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Mar 24, 1979 |
| Last Reported | Dec 19, 2025 |
Location & Contact
| State | Nevada |
| City | CALIENTE |
| ZIP Code | 89009 |
| Address | PO BOX 1006 |
| Organization | NORTHUP, BRENDA |
| Phone | 775-726-8342 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 1,100 |
| Service Connections | 486 |
Drinking Water Violations (68)
This water system has 68 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.
| Begin Date | End Date | Contaminant | Category | Health-Based | Major | Measured | Federal MCL | State MCL | Status | Return to Compliance | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Unaddressed | — | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 7, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 7, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 7, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 7, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 7, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2023 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Feb 7, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | Nitrate | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2022 | Nitrate Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2010 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2008 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 30, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2008 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 30, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2008 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | May 30, 2010 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Combined Uranium | MR | No | Yes | — | 30 ug/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Combined Uranium | MR | No | Yes | — | 30 ug/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Combined Uranium | MR | No | Yes | — | 30 ug/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Combined Uranium | MR | No | Yes | — | 30 ug/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Radium-228 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Radium-228 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Radium-228 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Radium-228 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Radium-226 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Radium-226 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Radium-226 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Radium-226 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Oct 1, 2006 | Dec 31, 2006 | Combined Radium (-226 and -228) | MR | No | Yes | — | 5 pCi/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2006 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jul 1, 2006 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Oct 1, 2005 | Oct 31, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Oct 31, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Oct 1, 2005 | Oct 31, 2005 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Oct 31, 2005 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2005 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 1, 2002 | — | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2007 | Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2004 | Diquat | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2004 | Glyphosate | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.7 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2004 | Diquat | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2004 | Endothall | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jan 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2004 | Endothall | MR | No | Yes | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2004 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
About This Water System
Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.