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City water profile

Fernley water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Fernley, Nevada.

Median indexed hardness

101PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 84.9–117 PPM

State comparison
126 PPM below
State hardness rank
#32 of 44
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fernley has 2 published ZIP profiles across Churchill County. The indexed median is 101 PPM, compared with 227 PPM across Nevada.

Among the 44 Nevadacities with an indexed median, Fernley ranks #32from highest to lowest. Across all 98 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9.6to 335 PPM.

The 84.9–117 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
43.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 1

Observation window: Feb 16, 2016 to Mar 30, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fernley

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

89406

Moderately Hard

84.9 PPM

Nearest site
43.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

89408

Moderately Hard

117 PPM

Nearest site
11.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fernley Public Works

PWSID NV0000062

Groundwater
System population served
23,064
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNV0000062Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNV0000062Oct 17, 2024Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Fernley

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 101 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.