What was found in Jean's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate | 3400 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 3400 µg/L 34% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 471.6 µg/L 12% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 82.32 µg/L 4.1% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 16.47 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U | 8.21 pCi/L 55% of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 8.205 µg/L 82% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 6.98 µg/L 7% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Gross Beta Particle Activity | 5.3 pCi/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2012 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 4.2 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Combined Uranium | 3.97 µg/L 13% of the EPA limit 30 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 3 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 2.52 µg/L 3.2% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.765 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 1 µg/L 6.7% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 0.8000 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2018 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Asbestos | 0.1700 MFL 2.4% of the EPA limit 7 MFL Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2016 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 0.0011 mg/L 7.7% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC · 560 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
Water suppliers serving Jean
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| JEAN UTILITY SERVICES INC | 560 |
Frequently asked questions about Jean tap water
Is Jean tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 19 contaminants in the water serving Jean. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Jean?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Jean, Nevada to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Jean's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Jean include Nitrate, Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Barium, Copper. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.