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Because Searchlight's water supply is protected
within the principal groundwater aquifer, it doesn't require the
level of treatment associated with surface water sources.
Once pumped from the principal
aquifer, the water is disinfected with sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) to kill any potentially
harmful microscopic organisms.
Every month, Las Vegas Valley Water District
(LVVWD) scientists collect and analyze water samples from Searchlight's
water supply to ensure it meets all Safe
Drinking Water Act standards. LVVWD tests for more than 100
substances.
For details about substances
detected in the water supply, see the Water
Quality page.
The Searchlight Water System currently has
monitoring waivers for certain chemical contaminants regulated by
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
A monitoring waiver means the
Water District does not have to test the water for these contaminants
at the frequency required by the EPA. In order to receive a waiver,
the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection conducted a vulnerability assessment.
The assessment established
that the water system is unlikely to be contaminated by these chemicals
based on a study of:
- The geology of the area
- Past and current land uses
(such as mining), and
- The existence of potential
sources of contamination
For details about the specific
chemicals for which there are monitoring waivers, please
call the Water District at (702) 258-3215 or
Contact Us via e-mail.
More Information:
EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline
Call 1-800-426-4791
Las Vegas Valley Water District
(702) 258-3215
EPA Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Environmental Protection Agency's Web site (www.epa.gov/safewater/index.html)
offers information about national efforts to protect groundwater
sources.
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Water
Treatment