Washoe Water Quality Report
4 cities ranked · Average grade: B- · Nevada
Avg Score
73
Cities Ranked
4
Health Violations
4
PFAS Detected
2
73
County avg score
4
Cities ranked
75%
A or B grade
25%
D or F grade
4
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Washoe cities scored
A
2
50%
Excellent
B
1
25%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
1
25%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Nevada average
▼ 2.2 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Washoe
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Washoe
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
0.1%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Washoe
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Washoe, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 0 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
LENNOX AES-RENO RENO, NV89506 | Copper | 0 |
COLORITE PLASTICS CO SPARKS, NV89431 | — | — |
JENSEN PRECAST SPARKS, NV894315883 | — | — |
ELITE SPICE INC. SPARKS, NV89431 | — | — |
3D CONCRETE SPARKS, NV89431 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 4 cities in Washoe
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Incline Village | A+ | 96.9 | 9K | 10 | Health | |
| 2 | Sun Valley | A | 93.4 | 17K | 5 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Reno | B- | 72.2 | 443K | 34 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 4 | Reno | F | 29.3 | 458K | 1269 | Health PFAS Unresolved |