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WELLS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT

Nevada — Community Water System — PWSID: NV0000245

System Information

PWSIDNV0000245
System NameWELLS MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region09
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedMar 24, 1979
Last ReportedDec 19, 2025

Location & Contact

StateNevada
CityWELLS
ZIP Code89835
AddressPO BOX 366
OrganizationPENGELLY, JASON
Phone775-340-5368

Population & Service

Population Served1,300
Service Connections681

Drinking Water Violations (110)

This water system has 110 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, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2023 — Lead and Copper Rule MR No No — TT — Resolved Aug 1, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Aug 1, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2015 Aug 31, 2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2015 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Oct 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Oct 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Oct 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2014 Oct 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 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
Sep 1, 2013 Sep 30, 2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2013 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2011 Dec 31, 2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Dec 31, 2011 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Sep 1, 2010 Sep 30, 2010 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Sep 30, 2010 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2009 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2009 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2009 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Consumer Confidence Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Oct 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Oct 31, 2007 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Oct 31, 2007 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Combined Radium (-226 and -228) MR No Yes — 5 pCi/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2007 Dec 31, 2007 Radium-228 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Dec 31, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Resolved Sep 30, 2007 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule

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.

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