Public water system · NE3112101
ActiveClarks, Village of
At a glance
Village of Clarks (PWSID NE3112101) is an active community water system in Merrick County, Nebraska. It reports serving 369 people through 196 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
369
Service connections
196
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Clarks compare with other water systems in Merrick County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Clarks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Merrick County has 9 active public water systems, and Village of Clarks is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 30% below the county average of 524 people per system, and accounts for 7.8% of the 4,718 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 Clarks 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 Clarks?
EPA lists Village of Clarks 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 9 active systems in Merrick County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Clarks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. The violations listed here began between October 2008 and September 2011. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Uranium (11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | 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.
Village of Clarks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Clarks?
Village of Clarks (PWSID NE3112101) 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 Clarks serve?
Village of Clarks reports serving 369 people through 196 service connections in Merrick County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Clarks 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 Clarks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. 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 Clarks' 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, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2011. 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 Clarks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Clarks 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 Merrick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City, City of | Merrick | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Palmer, Village of | Merrick | 472 | Community | Groundwater |
| Silver Creek, Village of | Merrick | 449 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chapman, Village of | Merrick | 292 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fishers Cove | Merrick | 60 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Zion Lutheran Church-Worms | Merrick | 26 | 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, “Clarks, Village of, PWSID NE3112101, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/clarks-village-of-ne3112101 (data as of October 1, 2026).