Public water system · NE3114502
ActiveBartley, Village of
At a glance
Village of Bartley (PWSID NE3114502) is an active community water system in Red Willow County, Nebraska. It reports serving 355 people through 164 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
355
Service connections
164
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Bartley compare with other water systems in Red Willow County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Bartley is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Red Willow County has 6 active public water systems, and Village of Bartley is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,432 people per system, and accounts for 4.1% of the 8,591 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 Bartley 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 88 Nebraska systems (7.2%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Village of Bartley?
EPA lists Village of Bartley 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 6 active systems in Red Willow County (83%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Bartley have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2012. The violations listed here began between December 1984 and May 2012. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1986-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1984-12-03 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
All 9 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 Bartley: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Bartley?
Village of Bartley (PWSID NE3114502) 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 Bartley serve?
Village of Bartley reports serving 355 people through 164 service connections in Red Willow County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Bartley get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Village of Bartley have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2012. 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 Bartley'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 9 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2012. 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 Bartley's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Bartley 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 Red Willow County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mccook, City of | Red Willow | 7,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| Indianola, City of | Red Willow | 584 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Danbury, Village of | Red Willow | 88 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lebanon, Village of | Red Willow | 58 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mccook Rest Area | Red Willow | 56 | Transient non-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, “Bartley, Village of, PWSID NE3114502, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/bartley-village-of-ne3114502 (data as of October 1, 2026).