Antelope County, Nebraska — public water systems

At a glance

15 active public water systems are filed under Antelope County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,785 people served. The largest is City of Neligh, which reports serving 1,592 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 8 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

4.8K

Community systems

Groundwater share

100%

How does Antelope County compare with other Nebraska counties?

Antelope County has the 26th-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 4,785 people served in total, the 43rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.3% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 319 people, well below 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 Antelope County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Antelope County's active systems draw on groundwater (15, 100%). 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 Neligh, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Antelope County?

Antelope County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (47%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 6 transient non-community systems (40%). 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 (47%), private (47%) and state government (6.7%).

Water systems in Antelope County

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Active public water systems in Antelope County, Nebraska
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	Neligh, City of	Antelope	1,592	Community	Groundwater
2	Elgin, City of	Antelope	717	Community	Groundwater
3	Summerland Public Schools Water System	Antelope	550	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
4	Orchard, Village of	Antelope	379	Community	Groundwater
5	Oakdale, Village of	Antelope	322	Community	Groundwater
6	Clearwater, Village of	Antelope	320	Community	Groundwater
7	Summerland Golf Club Inc.	Antelope	200	Transient non-community	Groundwater
8	Brunswick, Village of	Antelope	190	Community	Groundwater
9	Royal, Village of	Antelope	180	Community	Groundwater
10	Antelope Country Club	Antelope	150	Transient non-community	Groundwater
11	Ashfall Fossil Beds Shp - Ng & Pc	Antelope	85	Transient non-community	Groundwater
12	Green Gables Restaurant	Antelope	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater
13	Mr S	Antelope	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater
14	Central Valley Ag - Royal Hub	Antelope	25	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
15	Plainview Country Club	Antelope	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater

Antelope County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Antelope County, Nebraska?

EPA's SDWIS records file 15 active public water systems under Antelope County, Nebraska: 7 community systems (47%), 2 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 6 transient non-community systems (40%).

Who supplies drinking water in Antelope County, NE?

The largest community water systems filed under Antelope County are City of Neligh (1,592 people served), City of Elgin (717 people served) and Village of Orchard (379 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 Antelope County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 15 active public water systems in Antelope County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Neligh, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Antelope 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. 7 community systems are filed under Antelope 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 Antelope 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 Antelope County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/antelope (data as of October 1, 2026).