Public water system · NE3120384
ActiveColonial Acres Nursing Home
At a glance
Colonial Acres Nursing Home (PWSID NE3120384) is an active community water system in Richardson County, Nebraska. It reports serving 122 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
122
Service connections
1
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Colonial Acres Nursing Home compare with other water systems in Richardson County?
By EPA's size categories, Colonial Acres Nursing Home is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Richardson County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 718 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 7,901 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 Colonial Acres Nursing Home 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 88 Nebraska systems (7.2%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Colonial Acres Nursing Home?
EPA lists Colonial Acres Nursing Home 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Richardson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Colonial Acres Nursing Home have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Colonial Acres Nursing Home. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Colonial Acres Nursing Home: frequently asked questions
Who runs Colonial Acres Nursing Home?
Colonial Acres Nursing Home (PWSID NE3120384) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Colonial Acres Nursing Home serve?
Colonial Acres Nursing Home reports serving 122 people through 1 service connection in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Where does Colonial Acres Nursing Home get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Colonial Acres Nursing Home have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Colonial Acres Nursing Home'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. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Colonial Acres Nursing Home's water quality report?
As a community water system, Colonial Acres Nursing Home 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 Richardson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City, City of | Richardson | 4,015 | Community | Groundwater |
| Richardson Co Rwd 2 | Richardson | 980 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Humboldt, City of | Richardson | 950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Richardson Co Rwd 1 | Richardson | 812 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dawson, Village of | Richardson | 209 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rulo, Village of | Richardson | 200 | 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, “Colonial Acres Nursing Home, PWSID NE3120384, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/colonial-acres-nursing-home-ne3120384 (data as of October 1, 2026).