Public water system · NE3120279
ActiveCaptain Critters Country Campground
At a glance
Captain Critters Country Campground (PWSID NE3120279) is an active transient non-community water system in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It reports serving 34 people through 33 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
34
Service connections
33
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Captain Critters Country Campground compare with other water systems in Scotts Bluff County?
By EPA's size categories, Captain Critters Country Campground is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Scotts Bluff County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,351 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 31,081 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 Captain Critters Country 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 Captain Critters Country Campground?
EPA lists Captain Critters Country 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 23 active systems in Scotts Bluff County (35%) are also privately owned.
Does Captain Critters Country Campground have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and December 2019. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Additional Routine (RTCR) · code 3B | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-08-18 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | 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.
Captain Critters Country Campground: frequently asked questions
Who runs Captain Critters Country Campground?
Captain Critters Country Campground (PWSID NE3120279) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Captain Critters Country Campground serve?
Captain Critters Country Campground reports serving 34 people through 33 service connections in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
Where does Captain Critters Country 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 Captain Critters Country Campground have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. 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 Captain Critters Country 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2019. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Captain Critters Country Campground's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Captain Critters Country 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 Scotts Bluff County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff, City of | Scotts Bluff | 14,282 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gering, City of | Scotts Bluff | 8,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitchell, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,526 | Community | Groundwater |
| Western Ne Joint Water Board | Scotts Bluff | 1,368 | Community | Groundwater |
| Terrytown, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,143 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Morrill, Village of | Scotts Bluff | 934 | Community | Purchased 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, “Captain Critters Country Campground, PWSID NE3120279, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/captain-critters-country-campground-ne3120279 (data as of October 1, 2026).