Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in North Las Vegas, Nevada
Tap water in North Las Vegas, Nevada receives a grade of F (57/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by NORTH LAS VEGAS UTILITIES. The most significant water quality concerns are: Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in North Las Vegas's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving North Las Vegas.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 39.6 ppb, 659x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 1.8 ppb, 450x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 50.3 ppb, 335x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for NORTH LAS VEGAS UTILITIES (system ID NV0000175) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
Recommended filters for North Las Vegas
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in North Las Vegas's water supply.
Carbon filter certified for VOCs (NSF/ANSI 53)
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Reverse osmosis certified for arsenic (NSF/ANSI 58)
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All contaminants detected in North Las Vegas's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
39.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 659× over |
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
1.8 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 450× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
50.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 335× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
16.5 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 275× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
20.6 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 206× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
13.7 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 137× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.32 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 111× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.6 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 58× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.36 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 54× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
17.9 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 45× over |
| Bromate* Disinfection byproduct |
4.04 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 40× over |
| Radium, combined (-226 and -228) Radiological |
1.0 pCi/L | 0.05 | 5.0 | — | — | — | — | 20× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.192 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 9.6× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
2.15 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.3× over |
| Uranium Radiological |
1.37 pCi/L | 0.43 | 20.0 | 30 | 30 | 0.43 | — | 3.2× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.176 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.3× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.176 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.3× over |
| Perchlorate* Disinfection byproduct |
0.825 ppb | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
96.1 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.11 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium* Heavy metal |
2.1 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
13.3 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
1.31 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monobromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.162 ppb | 25.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.211 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
1.04 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Bromide* Other |
0.553 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.703 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
57.3 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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