Public water system · NE3116905
ActiveBruning, Village of
At a glance
Village of Bruning (PWSID NE3116905) is an active community water system in Thayer County, Nebraska. It reports serving 291 people through 173 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
291
Service connections
173
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Bruning compare with other water systems in Thayer County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Bruning is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Thayer County has 11 active public water systems, and Village of Bruning is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 20% below the county average of 365 people per system, and accounts for 7.3% of the 4,010 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 Bruning 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 Bruning?
EPA lists Village of Bruning 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 Thayer County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Bruning have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. The violations listed here began between January 1998 and June 2008. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Nitrate-Nitrite (9 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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 Bruning: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Bruning?
Village of Bruning (PWSID NE3116905) 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 Bruning serve?
Village of Bruning reports serving 291 people through 173 service connections in Thayer County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Bruning 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 Bruning have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. 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 Bruning'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2008. 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 Bruning's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Bruning 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 Thayer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hebron, City of | Thayer | 1,565 | Community | Groundwater |
| Deshler, City of | Thayer | 747 | Community | Groundwater |
| Reinke Manufacturing Company Inc. | Thayer | 430 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Davenport, Village of | Thayer | 319 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chester, Village of | Thayer | 224 | Community | Groundwater |
| Alexandria, Village of | Thayer | 146 | 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, “Bruning, Village of, PWSID NE3116905, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/bruning-village-of-ne3116905 (data as of October 1, 2026).