Public water system · NE3106505
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At a glance
City of Beaver City (PWSID NE3106505) is an active community water system in Furnas County, Nebraska. It reports serving 537 people through 328 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 May 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
537
Service connections
328
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Beaver City compare with other water systems in Furnas County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Beaver City is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Furnas County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Beaver City is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 511 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 4,091 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 Beaver City 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 City of Beaver City?
EPA lists City of Beaver City 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. 8 of the 8 active systems in Furnas County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Beaver City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010. The violations listed here began between March 2000 and May 2010. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-03-01 | 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.
City of Beaver City: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Beaver City?
City of Beaver City (PWSID NE3106505) 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 Beaver City serve?
City of Beaver City reports serving 537 people through 328 service connections in Furnas County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Beaver City 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 City of Beaver City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in May 2010. 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 Beaver City'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 May 2010. 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 Beaver City's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Beaver City 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 Furnas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge, City of | Furnas | 1,071 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Arapahoe, City of | Furnas | 1,026 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oxford, Village of | Furnas | 719 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bic Joint Water Agency | Furnas + 1 more | 355 | Community | Groundwater |
| Holbrook, Village of | Furnas | 201 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Edison, Village of | Furnas | 111 | 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, “Beaver City, City of, PWSID NE3106505, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/beaver-city-city-of-ne3106505 (data as of October 1, 2026).