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City water profile

Jackpot water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

193PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 193–193 PPM

State comparison
34 PPM below
State hardness rank
#21 of 44
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Jackpot has 1 published ZIP profile across Elko County. The indexed median is 193 PPM, compared with 227 PPM across Nevada.

Among the 44 Nevadacities with an indexed median, Jackpot ranks #21from highest to lowest. Across all 98 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 9.6to 335 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community. 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 hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
48 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 14, 2016 to Jul 21, 2021.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Jackpot

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

89825

Very Hard

193 PPM

Nearest site
48 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Jackpot Water System

PWSID NV0000088

Groundwater
System population served
1,240
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleNV0000088Jul 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMNV0000088Jan 1, 2025Archived
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)NV0000088Jan 1, 2025Archived
Consumer Confidence RuleNV0000088Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleNV0000088Jul 1, 2023Resolved
NitrateNV0000088Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Groundwater RuleNV0000088Mar 5, 2020Unaddressed · health-based

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 Jackpot

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 193 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.