Water Quality Report · Updated May 12, 2026
NORTH LAS VEGAS UTILITIES
NORTH LAS VEGAS UTILITIES delivers tap water graded D (57/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 376,515 residents in NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nevada using surface water (purchased). 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. For questions, the utility can be reached at 702-633-1225.
Is NORTH LAS VEGAS tap water safe to drink?
NORTH LAS VEGAS UTILITIES delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (57/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including haloacetic acids (haa9) significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 376,515 residents in NORTH LAS VEGAS, drawing from surface water (purchased).
Public testing data identifies 17 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Arsenic, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Bromodichloromethane, Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Dibromochloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Trichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Bromate*, Radium, combined (-226 and -228), Chromium (hexavalent), Bromoform, Uranium, Nitrate, Nitrate and nitrite. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for NORTH LAS VEGAS UTILITIES.
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.
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Recommended water filters for NORTH LAS VEGAS
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
Reverse Osmosis
$249-$750Arsenic is most effectively removed by reverse osmosis. Some specialized adsorptive filters also work.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 57/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). 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 (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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