Public water system · NE3107101
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At a glance
City of Burwell (PWSID NE3107101) is an active community water system in Garfield County, Nebraska. It reports serving 1,080 people through 611 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,080
Service connections
611
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Burwell compare with other water systems in Garfield County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Burwell is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Garfield County has 10 active public water systems, and City of Burwell is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.3 times the county average of 172 people per system, and accounts for 63% of the 1,717 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 Burwell 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 Burwell?
EPA lists City of Burwell 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. 1 of the 10 active systems in Garfield County (10%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Burwell have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between December 1984 and July 2014. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 2 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1992-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1984-12-03 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
All 8 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 Burwell: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Burwell?
City of Burwell (PWSID NE3107101) 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 Burwell serve?
City of Burwell reports serving 1,080 people through 611 service connections in Garfield County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Burwell 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 Burwell have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Burwell'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 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Burwell's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Burwell 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 Garfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calamus Motel & Rv LLC | Garfield | 140 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Longhorn Lanes | Garfield | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Husker Marine Sport Shop LLC | Garfield | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Willow Springs Rv Park & Campground | Garfield | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mtr Rv Ranch | Garfield | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Calamus Flats Campground | Garfield | 42 | 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, “Burwell, City of, PWSID NE3107101, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/burwell-city-of-ne3107101 (data as of October 1, 2026).