Public water system · NE3120237
ActiveCalamus Flats Campground
At a glance
Calamus Flats Campground (PWSID NE3120237) is an active transient non-community water system in Garfield County, Nebraska. It reports serving 42 people through 15 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
42
Service connections
15
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Calamus Flats Campground compare with other water systems in Garfield County?
By EPA's size categories, Calamus Flats Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Garfield County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 172 people per system, and accounts for 2.4% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Calamus Flats Campground is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Nebraska has 489 active transient non-community water systems, 40% 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 Calamus Flats Campground?
EPA lists Calamus Flats Campground as privately owned. 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 10 active systems in Garfield County (80%) are also privately owned.
Does Calamus Flats Campground have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Calamus Flats Campground. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Calamus Flats Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Calamus Flats Campground?
Calamus Flats Campground (PWSID NE3120237) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Calamus Flats Campground serve?
Calamus Flats Campground reports serving 42 people through 15 service connections in Garfield County, Nebraska.
Where does Calamus Flats Campground 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 Calamus Flats Campground have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Calamus Flats Campground'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Calamus Flats Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Calamus Flats Campground is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Garfield County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell, City of | Garfield | 1,080 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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 |
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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, “Calamus Flats Campground, PWSID NE3120237, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/calamus-flats-campground-ne3120237 (data as of October 1, 2026).