Lead pipes in Nevada
Nevada's 216 community water systems reported 0 lead and 1,093 galvanized-requiring-replacement service lines, plus 130,124 of unknown material. That ranks #47 among states for confirmed lead lines.
- Lead 0%
- Galvanized (replace) 0.1%
- Unknown 13%
- Non-lead 87%
0.1% of the service lines Nevada utilities reported are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well below the national share of 3.1%. 13% are still unidentified (national: 21%). The largest counts are in Tonopah Public Utilities (832), Storey County Water District (118), Jarbidge Water System (72). 12 systems haven't reported counts yet.
Since 2025 Q1, reported lead and galvanized lines in Nevada went from 1,107 to 1,093 (down 14). See which systems made the most progress.
Systems with confirmed lead lines (10)
| Water system | Lead | Galv. | Unknown | % lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonopah Public UtilitiesNye County | 0 | 832 | 301 | 55% |
| Storey County Water DistrictVirginia City | 0 | 118 | 303 | 16% |
| Jarbidge Water SystemJarbidge | 0 | 72 | 11 | 55% |
| Tuscarora Water SystemElko County | 0 | 22 | 3 | 58% |
| Montello Water SystemMontello | 0 | 22 | 0 | 19% |
| Mountain City Water and SewerMountain City | 0 | 9 | 15 | 14% |
| City of WinnemuccaWinnemucca | 0 | 6 | 1,038 | 0.2% |
| North Las Vegas UtilitiesNorth Las Vegas | 0 | 4 | 106,375 | <0.1% |
| City of FallonFallon | 0 | 4 | 263 | 0.1% |
| Alamo Sewer and Water GidAlamo | 0 | 4 | 197 | 1.0% |
No confirmed lead, but unknown lines remain (65)
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No lead or unknown lines reported (39)
Systems serving 1,000 or more people. Systems without counts on file are listed as 0.
Lead pipes in Nevada cities
- Las Vegasno lead reported
- North Las Vegas4 lead + galv. lines
- Renono lead reported
- Sparksno lead reported
- Mesquiteno lead reported
- Elko2,325 unknown
- Winnemucca6 lead + galv. lines
- Lovelockno lead reported
Nevada lead pipe questions
How many lead pipes are in Nevada?
Nevada's community water systems reported 0 lead service lines and 1,093 galvanized lines that must be replaced, for 1,093 in total. Another 130,124 lines are of unknown material.
Which Nevada water systems have the most lead pipes?
Tonopah Public Utilities (832), Storey County Water District (118), Jarbidge Water System (72). Counts are lead plus galvanized-requiring-replacement lines.
What share of Nevada service lines are lead?
0.1% of reported service lines in Nevada are lead or galvanized requiring replacement, well below the national figure of 3.1%. 13% are still unknown, compared with 21% nationally.
How do I find out if my Nevada home has a lead service line?
Search for your water system or ZIP code above, then open your utility's address-level inventory map. You can also check the pipe where it enters your home with a scratch and magnet test.
Source: EPA SDWIS service line inventory, 2026 Q3. Smaller systems with no lead or unknown lines are omitted. See also national rankings.