Is LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) water safe to drink?

LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) has had multiple health-based violations in recent years (grade F). Review the specific violations below and consider filtering your drinking water.

What violations has LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) had?

Recent health-based violations at LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) include: Contaminant #0800, Contaminant #0200, Contaminant #0300. See the full violation history on this page for dates, status, and details.

Does LAS VEGAS (CITY OF) water have lead?

Lead in drinking water typically comes from household plumbing, not from LAS VEGAS (CITY OF)'s treatment plant. See the Lead & Copper section on this page for the most recent 90th-percentile lead test results. If your home was built before 1986, consider running cold water for 30 seconds before drinking and using an NSF/ANSI 53-certified filter.

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LAS VEGAS (CITY OF)

LAS VEGAS, NM · 14,530 people served · Surface Water

Data last updated: 2026-04-30

F Active health violation: check with your utility immediately

How is this graded?

193 total violations on record. 2 currently active health violations.

Health-Based Violations

Contaminant #0800: TT (Resolved)
Contaminant #0200: TT (Resolved)
Contaminant #0300: TT (Resolved)
Contaminant #0300: TT (Resolved)
Contaminant #0300: TT (Resolved)
Contaminant #0300: TT (Resolved)

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Water Hardness

Estimated based on USGS geological survey data for your county.

112 mg/L (6.5 grains/gal)

Moderately Hard

Soft (0–60)Moderate (61–120)Hard (121–180)Very Hard (180+)

What this means: Your water has a moderate mineral content. Most people won't notice significant issues, though you may see some mineral deposits over time.

Source: USGS National Water Information System. Hardness is not a health concern. It's a measure of dissolved calcium and magnesium. Contact your water utility for exact values.

Water pH Level

Estimated based on USGS water monitoring data for your county.

8.1 pH

Slightly Alkaline

Acidic (4)Neutral (7)Alkaline (10)

✓ Within EPA recommended range (6.5–8.5)

What this means: Slightly alkaline water is very common and perfectly safe. This is within the EPA recommended range of 6.5–8.5.

Source: USGS National Water Information System. EPA secondary standard for pH is 6.5–8.5. Contact your water utility for exact values.

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