Public water system · NE3112703
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At a glance
City of Auburn (PWSID NE3112703) is an active community water system in Nemaha County, Nebraska. It reports serving 3,478 people through 1,678 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
3,478
Service connections
1,678
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Auburn compare with other water systems in Nemaha County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Auburn is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Nemaha County has 11 active public water systems, and City of Auburn is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.1 times the county average of 683 people per system, and accounts for 46% of the 7,513 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 City of Auburn is about half of 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 under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 6 Nebraska systems (0.5%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Auburn?
EPA lists City of Auburn 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. 10 of the 11 active systems in Nemaha County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Auburn have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2019. The violations listed here began between September 2019 and September 2019. By type: 2 required treatment not met. The contaminants or rules involved are Surface Water Treatment Rule and Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2019-09-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0800 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
City of Auburn: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Auburn?
City of Auburn (PWSID NE3112703) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Auburn serve?
City of Auburn reports serving 3,478 people through 1,678 service connections in Nemaha County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Auburn get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does City of Auburn have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2019. 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 City of Auburn'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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Auburn's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Auburn 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 Nemaha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nemaha Co Rwd #2 | Nemaha | 1,011 | Community | Groundwater |
| Peru, City of | Nemaha | 650 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Nemaha Co Rwd 1 | Nemaha | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nebraska Public Power District - Cooper | Nemaha | 600 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Duck Creek Recreation Area | Nemaha | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Johnson, Village of | Nemaha | 328 | 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, “Auburn, City of, PWSID NE3112703, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/auburn-city-of-ne3112703 (data as of October 1, 2026).