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PFAS in Nevada

Of the 37 water suppliers tested for PFAS in Nevada, 4 detected PFOA or PFOS (10.8%).

10.8%
of suppliers detected PFOA or PFOS
37
suppliers tested

What is PFAS?

PFAS — “forever chemicals” — are synthetic compounds that accumulate in the body and are linked to cancer, liver damage and immune effects. In 2024 the EPA set enforceable limits of 4 parts per trillion each for PFOA and PFOS. These are the only nationwide PFAS measurements, from the EPA’s UCMR-5 program.

Water suppliers

PFAS value per supplier, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Suppliers that detected PFOA or PFOS are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but not found.
SupplierCityPopulationPFAS (ug/L)
Elko City of Elko 23,000 0.0460 µg/L
Truckee Meadows Water Authority Reno 442,000 0.0200 µg/L
Fernley Public Works Fernley 23,064 0.0056 µg/L
Gardnerville Water Company Gardnerville 5,800 0.0040 µg/L
Las Vegas Valley Water District Las Vegas 1,539,277 Not detected
North Las Vegas Utilities North Las Vegas 376,515 Not detected
Henderson City of Henderson 336,534 Not detected
Carson City Public Works Carson City 59,000 Not detected
Virgin Valley Water District Mesquite 26,000 Not detected
Nellis Air Force Base Nellis Afb 19,081 Not detected
Sun Valley Gid — 17,000 Not detected
Dayton Valley Water System Dayton 16,000 Not detected
Boulder City Boulder City 15,000 Not detected
Great Basin Water Company Pahrump 12,255 Not detected
Gardnerville Ranchos Gid Gardnerville Ranchos 11,300 Not detected
Great Basin Water Co Cold Springs Reno 9,910 Not detected
Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek Spring Creek 9,340 Not detected
Incline Village Gid Incline Village 9,313 Not detected
Fallon City of Fallon 9,184 Not detected
Big Bend Water District Laughlin 9,000 Not detected
Winnemucca City of Winnemucca 8,518 Not detected
Moapa Valley Water District Moapa 8,500 Not detected
Primm Valley Casino Resorts Las Vegas 7,000 Not detected
Douglas County Carson Valley System Minden 6,488 Not detected
Southern Desert Correctional Ctr Ndoc Las Vegas 6,200 Not detected
Indian Hills Gid Carson City 5,962 Not detected
Yerington City of Yerington 5,050 Not detected
Ely Municipal Water Department Ely 5,000 Not detected
West Wendover Water System West Wendover 4,535 Not detected
Mountain Falls Water System Gbwc Pahrump 4,345 Not detected
Kingsbury Gid Kingsbury 3,839 Not detected
Great Basin Water Co Spring Creek Mhp Spring Creek 3,640 Not detected
Lander Co Sewer and Water Dist 1 Bm Battle Mountain 3,635 Not detected
Lovelock Meadows Water District Lovelock 3,562 Not detected
Town of Minden Minden 3,500 Not detected
Sand Creek Pine Grove 953 Not detected
Chipmunk Retreat Pahrump 45 Not detected