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Treatment and Testing

Water

Kyle Canyon's water meets all SDWA standards.

Water Treatment

Because Kyle Canyon'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 aquifer, the water is disinfected with chlorine to kill any potentially harmful microscopic organisms.

Water Testing

Every month, Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) scientists collect and analyze water samples from Kyle Canyon'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 Kyle Canyon Water Quality page.

Monitoring Waivers

The Kyle Canyon Water District 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:

  1. The geology of the area
  2. Past and current land uses (such as mining), and
  3. 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.

For additional information, call the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or visit the Environmental Protection Agency's Web site which offers information about national efforts to protect groundwater sources.