Elko Water Quality Report
6 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Nevada
Avg Score
84.4
Cities Ranked
6
Health Violations
6
PFAS Detected
3
84.4
County avg score
6
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
6
Health violations
3
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Elko cities scored
A
4
67%
Excellent
B
1
17%
Good
C
1
17%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Nevada average
▲ 9.2 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Elko
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Elko
Worst cities
County context
2.9%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Elko
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Elko, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
JERRITT CANYON MINE ELKO, NV89801 | — | — |
JOY GLOBAL ELKO ELKO, NV89801 | — | — |
NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC - GOLDSTRIKE MINES INC CARLIN, NV89822 | — | — |
JOY GLOBAL ELKO ELKO, NV89801 | — | — |
NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC - ARTURO MINE CARLIN, NV89822 | — | — |
+ 3 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 6 cities in Elko
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wells | A | 90.7 | 1K | 41 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | West Wendover | A- | 89.7 | 5K | 15 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Carlin | A- | 89 | 3K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Spring Creek | A- | 85.2 | 13K | 119 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Jackpot | B+ | 83.1 | 1K | 56 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Elko | C+ | 68.8 | 23K | 121 | Health PFAS Unresolved |