Uranium in Nevada well water
In Nevada, 16% of 1,231 tested private well samples exceeded the EPA limit for uranium (30 ug/L).
Uranium in well water comes from granite bedrock. Its main health effect is chemical toxicity to the kidneys rather than radiation. It is common in the same areas where radon and arsenic occur.
Check your uranium number
Type the value from your lab report. It is compared to the EPA limit, the same way the full interpretation does it.
Test your Nevada well for uranium
Certified lab analysis of your own tap water, bottles and prepaid return shipping included. The Essential well panel covers arsenic, uranium, nitrate, lead, copper, manganese, iron, sodium and bacteria; radon and PFAS are add-ons.
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Systems that remove uranium
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For uranium
Under-sink reverse osmosis system
under-sink or countertop, about $300
Look for NSF/ANSI 58 certification listing the contaminant you need removed.
For uranium
Whole-house arsenic and uranium filter
whole-house, at the point of entry, about $2,500
Adsorptive iron-based media; sized to your well yield.
Rather have it installed and sized for your well? Book a free in-home water test with a licensed local company.
Where to get a well tested for uranium in Nevada: certified labs, state programs and prices.
By county, from individual samples
Public monitoring samples against the EPA limit (30 ug/L); counties with at least 30 samples.
| County | Above EPA limit | Samples | Detected | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill | 392 | 97% | 3.19 | 1,950 ug/L | |
| Carson City | 133 | 97% | 12.4 | 1,420 ug/L | |
| Washoe | 208 | 94% | 3.06 | 150 ug/L | |
| Lyon | 89 | 98% | 6 | 61 ug/L | |
| Clark | 78 | 100% | 3.08 | 56 ug/L | |
| Douglas | 114 | 82% | 2.21 | 36 ug/L | |
| Eureka | 38 | 97% | 2.54 | 6.64 ug/L | |
| Nye | 80 | 93% | 1.93 | 21 ug/L |
- Dixie Valley CCD, Churchill County40% of 75
- Carson City CCD, Carson City County32% of 133
- Fallon CCD, Churchill County30% of 314
- Reno Southeast CCD, Washoe County19% of 75
- Las Vegas CCD, Clark County11% of 35
- Yerington CCD, Lyon County7% of 30
- Reno Southwest CCD, Washoe County5% of 57
- Genoa-Jacks Valley CCD, Douglas County2% of 45
- Clark CCD, Clark County0% of 43
- Eureka CCD, Eureka County0% of 34
- Gardnerville-Minden CCD, Douglas County0% of 50
Sources
- Individual samples from the USGS Water Quality Portal and state monitoring, summarized per geography. uranium counts and shares are listed on each county and town page with their sources.