Adams County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
13 active public water systems are filed under Adams County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 29,289 people served. The largest is City of Hastings, which reports serving 24,927 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 4 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
13
Population served
29.3K
Community systems
9
Groundwater share
100%
How does Adams County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Adams County has the 33rd-most active public water systems among the 102 counties listed for active Nebraska systems in EPA records; among the 85 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 29,289 people served in total, the 10th-largest county figure in the state and 1.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 2,253 people, about 53% above the Nebraska average of 1,472. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Adams County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Adams County's active systems draw on groundwater (10, 77%) and purchased groundwater (3, 23%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Nebraska. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Hastings, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Adams County?
Adams County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (69%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (15%) and 2 transient non-community systems (15%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (77%) and private (23%).
Water systems in Adams County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hastings, City of | Adams | 24,927 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Adams Co Dist 90 | Adams | 1,000 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Kenesaw, Village of | Adams | 919 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Juniata, Village of | Adams | 757 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Kingswood Plaza Mhc LLC | Adams | 450 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Crystal Lake | Adams | 300 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Roseland, Village of | Adams | 250 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Holstein, Village of | Adams | 187 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | K & K Manufactured Home Community | Adams | 180 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 10 | Nebraskan Manufactured Home Community | Adams | 108 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 11 | Prosser, Village of | Adams | 76 | Community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Christ Lutheran Church and School | Adams | 75 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | St Pauls Lutheran Church | Adams | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Adams County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Adams County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 13 active public water systems under Adams County, Nebraska: 9 community systems (69%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (15%) and 2 transient non-community systems (15%).
Who supplies drinking water in Adams County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Adams County are City of Hastings (24,927 people served), Village of Kenesaw (919 people served) and Village of Juniata (757 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Adams County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 13 active public water systems in Adams County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Hastings, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Adams County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 9 community systems are filed under Adams County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Adams County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Adams County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/adams (data as of October 1, 2026).