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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.
Compared to Distribution
the value is in the best half of communities.
the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.
the value is in the worst quarter of communities.
Compared to Target
meets target; 
does not meet target.
Compared to a Single Value
lower than the comparison value;
higher than the comparison value;
not statistically different from comparison value.
Trend
non-significant change over time; 
significant change over time; 
no change over time.
Compared to Prior Value
higher than the previous measurement period;
lower than the previous measurement period;
no statistically different change from previous measurement period.
County: Washoe
Environmental Health / Toxins & Contaminants
Value
Compared to:
County: Washoe Arsenic Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Arsenic Contaminants in Drinking Water
6.5
Micrograms per liter (ug per L)
(2023)
Compared to:
Maximum Contaminant Level set by EPA
(10)
County: Washoe Chromium Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Chromium Contaminants in Drinking Water
7.1
Micrograms per liter (ug per L)
(2023)
Compared to:
Maximum Contaminant Level set by EPA
(100)
County: Washoe Copper Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Copper Contaminants in Drinking Water
0.134
Milligrams per liter (mg per L)
(2022)
Compared to:
Action Level set by the EPA
(1.3)
County: Washoe Fluoride Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Fluoride Contaminants in Drinking Water
0.242
Milligrams per liter (mg per L)
(2021)
Compared to:
Maximum Contaminant Level set by EPA
(4)
County: Washoe Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Contaminants in Drinking Water
36
Micrograms per liter (ug per L)
(2023)
Compared to:
Maximum Contaminant Level set by EPA
(60)
County: Washoe Houses Built Prior to 1950
County: Washoe Houses Built Prior to 1950
4.5%
(2018-2022)
Compared to:
NV Counties
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
U.S. Counties
The distribution is based on data from 3,133 U.S. counties and county equivalents.
NV Value
(2.2%)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
US Value
(16.7%)
The regional value is compared to the national value.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Washoe Lead Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Lead Contaminants in Drinking Water
0.00
Micrograms per liter (ug per L)
(2022)
Compared to:
Action Level set by the EPA
(15)
County: Washoe Nitrate-as-Nitrogen Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Nitrate-as-Nitrogen Contaminants in Drinking Water
7.5
Milligrams per liter (mg per L)
(2023)
Compared to:
Maximum Contaminant Level set by EPA
(10)
County: Washoe PBT Released
County: Washoe PBT Released
1,271
Pounds
(2022)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(4,875)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Washoe Tetrachloroethylene Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Tetrachloroethylene Contaminants in Drinking Water
1.5
Micrograms per liter (ug per L)
(2023)
Compared to:
Maximum Contaminant Level set by EPA
(5)
County: Washoe Trichloroethylene Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Trichloroethylene Contaminants in Drinking Water
2.4
Micrograms per liter (ug per L)
(2023)
Compared to:
Maximum Contaminant Level set by EPA
(5)
County: Washoe Trihalomethanes (TTHM)s Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Trihalomethanes (TTHM)s Contaminants in Drinking Water
42
Micrograms per liter (ug per L)
(2023)
Compared to:
Maximum Contaminant Level set by EPA
(80)
County: Washoe Uranium Contaminants in Drinking Water
County: Washoe Uranium Contaminants in Drinking Water
13.5
Micrograms per liter (ug per L)
(2023)
Compared to:
Maximum Contaminant Level set by EPA
(30)
County: Washoe
Environmental Health / Water
Value
Compared to:
County: Washoe Taking Steps to Prevent Non-Point Source Water Pollution
County: Washoe Taking Steps to Prevent Non-Point Source Water Pollution
88.0%
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(87.8%)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
County: Washoe
Environmental Health / Weather & Climate
Value
Compared to:
County: Washoe Daily Dose of UV Irradiance
County: Washoe Daily Dose of UV Irradiance
4,374
Joule per square meter
(2020)
Compared to:
NV Counties
The distribution is based on data from 17 locales.
NV Value
(4,419)
The regional value is compared to the Nevada State value.
Prior Value
(3,803)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Washoe Number of Extreme Heat Days
County: Washoe Number of Extreme Heat Days
36
Days
(2022)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(47)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Washoe Number of Extreme Heat Events
County: Washoe Number of Extreme Heat Events
9
Events
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(35)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Washoe Number of Extreme Precipitation Days
County: Washoe Number of Extreme Precipitation Days
6
Days
(2023)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(15)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
County: Washoe Weeks of Moderate Drought or Worse
County: Washoe Weeks of Moderate Drought or Worse
47
Weeks per year
(2021)
Compared to:
Prior Value
(26)
Prior Value compares a measured value with the previously measured value. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the comparison.
Trend
This comparison measures the indicator’s values over multiple time periods.<br>The Mann-Kendall Test for Statistical Significance is used to evaluate the trend<br>over 4 to 10 periods of measure, subject to data availability and comparability.
