Cherry County, Nebraska — public water systems

How does Cherry County compare with other Nebraska counties?

Cherry County has the 20th-most active public water systems among the 102 counties listed for active Nebraska systems in EPA records; among the 85 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 10,718 people served in total, the 22nd-largest county figure in the state and 0.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 595 people, about 60% below the Nebraska average of 1,472. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Cherry County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Cherry County's active systems draw on groundwater (17, 94%) and purchased groundwater (1, 5.6%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Nebraska. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Sharp'S Outfitters LLC, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Cherry County?

Cherry County's active systems break down as 6 community systems (33%) and 12 transient non-community systems (67%). 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. 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (39%), private (33%), state government (22%) and federal government (5.6%).