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EMPIRE MINING COMPANY Water Quality Report

Population

350

people served

Water Source

🏔️ Ground

wells & aquifers

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 47

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

47 violations in the past 5 years

System Details

PWSID
NV0000042
Population Served
350
Water Source
Ground Water
Owner
Private
State
Nevada
EPA Region
9

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 3100⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 7000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 0999⚠ Monitoring/Reporting18
Nitrate⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting6
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting17
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting14
Total Coliform⚠ Monitoring/Reporting3

Violation History

2024
5
2023
13
2022
13
2021
16
2020
6
2019
6
2018
2
2017
1
2016
24
2015
2

Total violations on record: 119

Service Area

Cities Served

GERLACH

ZIP Codes Served

89412

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Nitrate

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

UV Water Purifier

Kills bacteria and viruses without chemicals

Removes: Total Coliform

$50–$150

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
119violations total

425% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

🏘️ Small community water system.