Box Butte County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Box Butte County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 9,104 people served. The largest is City of Alliance, which reports serving 8,070 people. 2 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 6 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
9.1K
Community systems
2
Groundwater share
100%
How does Box Butte County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Box Butte County has the 50th-most active public water systems among the 102 counties listed for active Nebraska systems in EPA records; among the 85 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 9,104 people served in total, the 23rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,138 people, about 23% below the Nebraska average of 1,472. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Box Butte County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Box Butte County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Nebraska. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Alliance, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Box Butte County?
Box Butte County's active systems break down as 2 community systems (25%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 5 transient non-community systems (63%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (50%), local government (38%) and state government (13%).
Water systems in Box Butte County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alliance, City of | Box Butte | 8,070 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Hemingford, Village of | Box Butte | 810 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Alliance Airport | Box Butte | 55 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Alliance Country Club | Box Butte | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Carhenge Pitstop | Box Butte | 44 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Jeske'S Over the Hill Campground | Box Butte | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance | Box Butte | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Alliance Railcar Services LLC | Box Butte | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Box Butte County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Box Butte County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Box Butte County, Nebraska: 2 community systems (25%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 5 transient non-community systems (63%).
Who supplies drinking water in Box Butte County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Box Butte County are City of Alliance (8,070 people served) and Village of Hemingford (810 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Box Butte County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Box Butte County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Alliance, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Box Butte County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 2 community systems are filed under Box Butte County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Box Butte County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Box Butte County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/box-butte (data as of October 1, 2026).