Public water system · NE3102305
ActiveAbie, Village of
At a glance
Village of Abie (PWSID NE3102305) is an active community water system in Butler County, Nebraska. It reports serving 65 people through 41 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
65
Service connections
41
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Abie compare with other water systems in Butler County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Abie is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Butler County has 15 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 356 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 5,345 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Nebraska, the 1,226 active systems average 1,472 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Village of Abie is well below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Nebraska has 599 active community water systems, 49% of the state's 1,226 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,095 Nebraska systems (89%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Village of Abie?
EPA lists Village of Abie as owned by a local government. The NE state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 9 of the 15 active systems in Butler County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Abie have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. The violations listed here began between September 1998 and January 2005. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 as resolved. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 violations in EPA's records, newest first. Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Village of Abie: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Abie?
Village of Abie (PWSID NE3102305) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Abie serve?
Village of Abie reports serving 65 people through 41 service connections in Butler County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Abie get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Village of Abie have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Village of Abie's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2005. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Abie's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Abie must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Butler County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David City, City of | Butler | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bellwood, Village of | Butler | 435 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rising City, Village of | Butler | 374 | Community | Groundwater |
| Brainard, Village of | Butler | 361 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 Mile Mini Mart | Butler | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dwight, Village of | Butler | 229 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Abie, Village of, PWSID NE3102305, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/abie-village-of-ne3102305 (data as of October 1, 2026).