Colfax County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
10 active public water systems are filed under Colfax County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,599 people served. The largest is City of Schuyler, which reports serving 6,547 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 5 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
10
Population served
8.6K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Colfax County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Colfax County has the 43rd-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 8,599 people served in total, the 25th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 860 people, about 42% 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 Colfax County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Colfax County's active systems draw on groundwater (10, 100%). 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, City of Schuyler, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Colfax County?
Colfax County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (50%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (10%) and 4 transient non-community systems (40%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (70%) and private (30%).
Water systems in Colfax County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Schuyler, City of | Colfax | 6,547 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Clarkson, City of | Colfax | 641 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Howells, Village of | Colfax | 567 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Leigh, Village of | Colfax | 405 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Centennial Park | Colfax | 202 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Rogers, Village of | Colfax | 95 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | The Scalehouse Inc. | Colfax | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Colfax Co Dist 24 - Fisher'S | Colfax | 41 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Camp Luther of Nebraska Inc. | Colfax | 26 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | St Benedict Center | Colfax | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Colfax County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Colfax County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 10 active public water systems under Colfax County, Nebraska: 5 community systems (50%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (10%) and 4 transient non-community systems (40%).
Who supplies drinking water in Colfax County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Colfax County are City of Schuyler (6,547 people served), City of Clarkson (641 people served) and Village of Howells (567 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Colfax County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 10 active public water systems in Colfax County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Schuyler, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Colfax County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Colfax County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Colfax County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Colfax County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/colfax (data as of October 1, 2026).