Public water system · NE3120037
ActiveBuffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates
At a glance
Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates (PWSID NE3120037) is an active community water system in Buffalo County, Nebraska. It reports serving 400 people through 141 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
400
Service connections
141
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates compare with other water systems in Buffalo County?
By EPA's size categories, Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Buffalo County has 37 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 1,167 people per system, and accounts for 0.9% of the 43,180 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 Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates 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 Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates?
EPA lists Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates 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. 13 of the 37 active systems in Buffalo County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2012. The violations listed here began between October 1998 and December 2012. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2012-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | 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 |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-11-01 | 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 |
| 2000-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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.
Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates?
Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates (PWSID NE3120037) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates serve?
Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates reports serving 400 people through 141 service connections in Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Where does Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates 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 Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates' 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, 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 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 Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates' water quality report?
As a community water system, Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates 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 Buffalo County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney, City of | Buffalo | 34,000 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Gibbon, City of | Buffalo | 1,878 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ravenna, City of | Buffalo | 1,457 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shelton, Village of | Buffalo | 1,059 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elm Creek, Village of | Buffalo | 901 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cornerstone Berean Church | Buffalo | 475 | Non-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, “Buffalo Co Sid 3 - Glenwood Estates, PWSID NE3120037, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/buffalo-co-sid-3-glenwood-estates-ne3120037 (data as of October 1, 2026).