GREAT BASIN WATER COMPANY Lead Service Line Inventory
What You Need to Know
GREAT BASIN WATER COMPANY serves approximately 12,255 residents in Nevada. The utility draws its water from groundwater sources.
Current status: The utility has not yet inventoried its lead service lines. This means the water system is still in the early stages of identifying which homes may have pipes that contain lead.
Why This Matters
A lead service line is the pipe that connects your home to the public water main buried under the street. If your home was built before the 1980s, there's a higher chance your service line contains lead—especially if you live in an older neighborhood. Lead can leach into your drinking water, particularly if the water is corrosive or if the pipes are disturbed.
The federal Lead and Copper Rule requires all water systems to create an inventory of service lines and share that information with customers. GREAT BASIN WATER COMPANY is working toward that requirement, but the process takes time.
What You Can Do Right Now
Find out if your home likely has a lead service line:
- Call GREAT BASIN WATER COMPANY and ask about your address. They may have historical records or can send someone to inspect the meter pit outside your home.
- Look at your water bill or service agreement—sometimes it notes the service line material.
- If your home was built before 1986, assume it might have lead until confirmed otherwise.
Reduce lead exposure while you wait:
- Run your tap for 30 seconds before drinking or cooking, especially if water has sat in pipes overnight.
- Use cold water for drinking and cooking (hot water leaches more lead).
- Consider a point-of-use filter certified for lead removal (NSF 53 certification) while the utility completes its inventory.
For health concerns: Lead exposure, especially in children, can affect development and learning. If you're worried about your family's exposure, contact your pediatrician or the CDC for guidance.
Next Steps for Residents
- Contact GREAT BASIN WATER COMPANY directly to ask about lead service lines at your address
- Request updates on the utility's lead service line inventory progress
- Consider water testing if you have young children or are pregnant
- Install a certified lead filter as a temporary measure while awaiting inventory results
Key figures
| Total inventoried lines | 0 |
|---|---|
| BIL/IIJA funding received | — |
| Replacement plan status | Not reported |
| Utility's LCRR inventory | Not provided |
Frequently asked
Does GREAT BASIN WATER COMPANY have lead in its water?
The utility has not yet completed an inventory of lead service lines, so a full picture is not available. Lead in drinking water typically comes from service lines or household plumbing, not the water source itself. Contact the utility to find out if your specific address has a lead service line.
How do I know if I have a lead service line?
Call GREAT BASIN WATER COMPANY and ask about your service line material, or check your water bill. A technician can also inspect the pipe at your meter pit. Homes built before 1986 are more likely to have lead pipes.
Is lead service line water safe to drink?
Lead can leach into water from lead pipes, especially in children and pregnant people. Running the tap for 30 seconds before use, using cold water for drinking, and installing a certified filter can reduce exposure while you await your utility's inventory results.
When will GREAT BASIN WATER COMPANY finish its lead inventory?
The utility is still in the early stages of inventorying lead service lines. Contact them directly for a timeline, or check their website for updates on their lead service line replacement plan.