Nevada City Tap Water Quality Report
Nevada City's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
People Served
3,148
Health-based violations since 2020
1
CITY OF NEVADA CITY. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Apr 2025 · CITY OF NEVADA CITY
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Nevada City Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Nevada City's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs).
CITY OF NEVADA CITY, Nevada City's water system, serves 3,148 people. 4 other systems are listed for Nevada City. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to CITY OF NEVADA CITY's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for CITY OF NEVADA CITY is from Apr 2025.
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Nevada City Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Nevada City, CA
We read Nevada City, CA’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 5 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 120 results on file
- No PFAS results on record
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Fluoride in Nevada City's water
NEVADA ID - E. GEORGE, BANNER MOUNTAIN
PWSID CA2910004
Fluoride was detected in 4.5% of NEVADA ID - E. GEORGE, BANNER MOUNTAIN's samples (median below the detection limit).
CITY OF NEVADA CITY
PWSID CA2910002
CITY OF NEVADA CITY reported no detectable fluoride.
ANANDA VILLAGE
PWSID CA2900562
No fluoride level in our data for ANANDA VILLAGE. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
SIERRA FRIENDS CENTER
PWSID CA2900546
No fluoride level in our data for SIERRA FRIENDS CENTER. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
WASHINGTON RIDGE C.C.
PWSID CA2910013
WASHINGTON RIDGE C.C. reported 0.11 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
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Recommended Water Filters for Nevada City
Based on Nevada City's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Test Your Water Quality
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Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
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Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
What Nevada City's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Nevada City, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Nevada City? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Nevada County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Nevada City
Nevada City's tap water measures 0.2 grains per gallon (3.3 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 0.2 gpg water in Nevada City — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For California as a whole, read water softener cost in California — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada City Tap Water
Nevada City's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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