Public water system · NE3117901
ActiveArlington, Village of
At a glance
Village of Arlington (PWSID NE3117901) is an active community water system in Washington County, Nebraska. It reports serving 1,350 people through 425 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 October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,350
Service connections
425
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Arlington compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Arlington is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Washington County has 19 active public water systems, and Village of Arlington is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 42% above the county average of 953 people per system, and accounts for 7.5% of the 18,110 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 Arlington 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 Arlington?
EPA lists Village of Arlington 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. 6 of the 19 active systems in Washington County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Arlington have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2008 and October 2024. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | 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 Arlington: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Arlington?
Village of Arlington (PWSID NE3117901) 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 Arlington serve?
Village of Arlington reports serving 1,350 people through 425 service connections in Washington County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Arlington 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 Arlington have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Arlington'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 October 2024. 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 Arlington's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Arlington 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair, City of | Washington | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Washington Co Rural Water 1 | Washington | 1,964 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lakeland Estates Water Company | Washington | 1,552 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Kennard, Village of | Washington | 1,350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Washington Co Rural Water 2 | Washington | 1,218 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fort Calhoun, City of | Washington | 1,010 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Arlington, Village of, PWSID NE3117901, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/arlington-village-of-ne3117901 (data as of October 1, 2026).