Public water system · NE3113706
ActiveAtlanta, Village of
At a glance
Village of Atlanta (PWSID NE3113706) is an active community water system in Phelps County, Nebraska. It reports serving 131 people through 65 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
131
Service connections
65
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Atlanta compare with other water systems in Phelps County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Atlanta is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Phelps County has 5 active public water systems, and Village of Atlanta is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,404 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 7,022 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 Atlanta 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 Atlanta?
EPA lists Village of Atlanta 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. 5 of the 5 active systems in Phelps County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Atlanta have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. The violations listed here began between December 2007 and December 2016. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-12-07 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique, Corrective/Expedited Actions (RTCR) · code 2C | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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 Atlanta: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Atlanta?
Village of Atlanta (PWSID NE3113706) 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 Atlanta serve?
Village of Atlanta reports serving 131 people through 65 service connections in Phelps County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Atlanta 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 Atlanta have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. 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 Atlanta'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 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2016. 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 Atlanta's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Atlanta 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 Phelps County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holdrege, City of | Phelps | 5,555 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bertrand, Village of | Phelps | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| Loomis, Village of | Phelps | 382 | Community | Groundwater |
| Funk, Village of | Phelps | 204 | 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, “Atlanta, Village of, PWSID NE3113706, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/atlanta-village-of-ne3113706 (data as of October 1, 2026).