Industrial context
Nevada's PFAS exposure is concentrated near Nellis AFB (north of Las Vegas), Naval Air Station Fallon, and the former Stead Air Force Base near Reno.
By State · NV
PFAS in Nevada water
Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 51 public water systems with PFAS detected in Nevada.
See Nevada on the national heatmap Systems tested in state
51 With PFAS detected
51 Above EPA limits
3 (6%) State totals reflect systems with at least one PFAS detection in UCMR 5 (the canonical EPA dataset). The 6,151 national total includes ~123 additional systems in US territories and on tribal lands not browsable as state pages.
Most contaminated in Nevada
3 Nevada water systems tested above EPA PFAS limits. The most severe is ELKO CITY OF, where PFOS measured 46.0 ppt — 12× the federal limit.
State context
How PFAS shows up in Nevada
Regulatory stance
Nevada follows the federal EPA framework with no state-level MCL.
Notable sites
Nellis AFB and NAS Fallon are both on the DoD's PFAS investigation list.
Editorial summary compiled from public DoD, EPA, and state agency disclosures. Not a comprehensive site inventory — for the authoritative list of PFAS investigation locations in Nevada, consult your state environmental agency.
Most Commonly Detected PFAS in Nevada
Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)
lithium 50 systems
PFHxA 6 systems
PFPeA 5 systems
PFOS 4 systems
PFBS 4 systems
PFHxS 3 systems
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Water Systems in Nevada (51)
| Water System ↕ | PWSID | PFAS Detected ↕ | Above MCL ↕ | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRUCKEE MEADOWS WATER AUTHORITY Groundwater | NV0000190 | 9 | 3 | High Risk |
| ELKO CITY OF Groundwater | NV0000272 | 8 | 3 | High Risk |
| FERNLEY PUBLIC WORKS Groundwater | NV0000062 | 2 | 1 | High Risk |
| GARDNERVILLE WATER COMPANY Groundwater | NV0000065 | 4 | 0 | Low Level |
| LAS VEGAS VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Groundwater | NV0000090 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| GREAT BASIN WATER CO COLD SPRINGS Groundwater | NV0000207 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| INDIAN HILLS GID Groundwater | NV0000355 | 3 | 0 | Low Level |
| CREECH AIR FORCE BASE Groundwater | NV0001081 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| NEW YORK NEW YORK HOTEL AND CASINO MX | NV0001112 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| POLO TOWERS Surface Water | NV0001127 | 2 | 0 | Low Level |
| LANDER CO SEWER AND WATER DIST 1 BM Groundwater | NV0000008 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BOULDER CITY Surface Water | NV0000011 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| CARSON CITY PUBLIC WORKS Groundwater | NV0000015 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| DAYTON VALLEY WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | NV0000032 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| GREAT BASIN WATER CO SPRING CREEK Groundwater | NV0000036 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| ELY MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater | NV0000038 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| FALLON CITY OF Groundwater | NV0000045 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| GARDNERVILLE RANCHOS GID Groundwater | NV0000066 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| HENDERSON CITY OF Surface Water | NV0000076 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MOAPA VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Groundwater | NV0000160 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LOVELOCK MEADOWS WATER DISTRICT Groundwater | NV0000161 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| VIRGIN VALLEY WATER DISTRICT Groundwater | NV0000167 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| TOWN OF MINDEN Groundwater | NV0000168 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NORTH LAS VEGAS UTILITIES Surface Water | NV0000175 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WEST WENDOVER WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | NV0000246 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WINNEMUCCA CITY OF Groundwater | NV0000248 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| YERINGTON CITY OF Groundwater | NV0000255 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| SAND CREEK Groundwater | NV0000406 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| TRI GENERAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT Groundwater | NV0000913 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| TROPICANA RESORT AND CASINO MX | NV0001059 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| PRIMM VALLEY CASINO RESORTS Groundwater | NV0001073 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| CITY CENTER HOTELS Surface Water | NV0001106 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BELLAGIO RESORT AND CASINO MX | NV0001117 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MIRAGE RESORT AND CASINO Surface Water | NV0001120 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| MGM GRAND HOTEL AND CASINO Surface Water | NV0001121 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| M RESORT SPA AND CASINO Surface Water | NV0001130 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL Surface Water | NV0001137 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| WYNN RESORTS Surface Water | NV0001141 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| GRANDVIEW AT LAS VEGAS Surface Water | NV0001144 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BALLYS MX | NV0001162 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| LINQ HOTEL AND CASINO Surface Water | NV0001163 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| VENETIAN PALAZZO Surface Water | NV0001165 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| RIO RESORT AND CASINO Surface Water | NV0001167 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| HARRAHS LAS VEGAS Surface Water | NV0001171 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| FLAMINGO LAS VEGAS HOTEL AND CASINO Surface Water | NV0001175 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| PLANET HOLLYWOOD HOTEL AND CASINO Surface Water | NV0001180 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| EAST VALLEY WATER SYSTEM Groundwater | NV0002216 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| CHIPMUNK RETREAT Groundwater | NV0002554 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE Groundwater | NV0003028 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| BIG BEND WATER DISTRICT Surface Water | NV0004092 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
| GREAT BASIN WATER CO SPRING CREEK MHP Groundwater | NV0005027 | 1 | 0 | Low Level |
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Test your water
How to get your Nevada water tested for PFAS
EPA UCMR 5 tested 51 public water systems in Nevada — but at the utility entry point, not your tap. Aging pipes and indoor plumbing can change what reaches your home, and private wells aren't covered by UCMR 5 at all. To find out what's actually in your water, test it with a certified lab.
- 01 →
How PFAS water testing works
EPA Method 537.1 in plain English — what a certified lab actually measures
- 02 →
Order a certified mail-in test kit
PFAS mail-in kits from about $85 (Cyclopure, Tap Score)
- 03 →
On a private well in Nevada?
Wells aren't covered by EPA testing — your own testing guide
Nevada testing resources
- State agency
- Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (NDEP) · state PFAS page
- PFAS limits
- Nevada defers to the federal EPA limits, having postponed adoption of the 2024 federal rule pending EPA's revision.
- State help
- NDEP contracted statewide PFAS sampling of all public water systems; no general free residential well-testing program. Program details →
Compiled from official Nevada state sources. Programs and eligibility change — confirm current details with the agency.