Public water system · NE3101101
ActiveCedar Rapids, Village of
At a glance
Village of Cedar Rapids (PWSID NE3101101) is an active community water system in Boone County, Nebraska. It reports serving 382 people through 221 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
382
Service connections
221
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Cedar Rapids compare with other water systems in Boone County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Cedar Rapids is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Boone County has 8 active public water systems, and Village of Cedar Rapids is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 422 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 3,378 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids?
EPA lists Village of Cedar Rapids 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. 6 of the 8 active systems in Boone County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Cedar Rapids have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between June 2010 and July 2013. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | 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 |
All 2 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 Cedar Rapids: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Cedar Rapids?
Village of Cedar Rapids (PWSID NE3101101) 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 Cedar Rapids serve?
Village of Cedar Rapids reports serving 382 people through 221 service connections in Boone County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Cedar Rapids' 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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. 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 Cedar Rapids' water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Cedar Rapids 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 Boone County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion, City of | Boone | 1,700 | Community | Groundwater |
| St Edward, City of | Boone | 710 | Community | Groundwater |
| Petersburg, Village of | Boone | 333 | Community | Groundwater |
| Albion Country Club | Boone | 75 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Primrose, Village of | Boone | 69 | Community | Groundwater |
| Valero Renewable Fuels | Boone | 64 | 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, “Cedar Rapids, Village of, PWSID NE3101101, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/cedar-rapids-village-of-ne3101101 (data as of October 1, 2026).