Public water system · NE3108702
ActiveCulbertson, Village of
At a glance
Village of Culbertson (PWSID NE3108702) is an active community water system in Hitchcock County, Nebraska. It reports serving 534 people through 312 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, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
534
Service connections
312
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Culbertson compare with other water systems in Hitchcock County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Culbertson is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hitchcock County has 8 active public water systems, and Village of Culbertson is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 121% above the county average of 241 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 1,930 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 Culbertson 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 Culbertson?
EPA lists Village of Culbertson 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Hitchcock County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Culbertson have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. The violations listed here began between April 1998 and November 2024. By type: 10 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2000-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitratecode 1040 | 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 Culbertson: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Culbertson?
Village of Culbertson (PWSID NE3108702) 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 Culbertson serve?
Village of Culbertson reports serving 534 people through 312 service connections in Hitchcock County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Culbertson 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 Culbertson have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. 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 Culbertson'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2024. 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 Culbertson's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Culbertson 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 Hitchcock County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton, Village of | Hitchcock | 501 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stratton, Village of | Hitchcock | 310 | Community | Groundwater |
| Palisade, Village of | Hitchcock | 294 | Community | Groundwater |
| Good Life Marina (Seasonal) | Hitchcock | 103 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Good Life Marina (Non-Seasonal) | Hitchcock | 103 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ginns Lakers North Shore | Hitchcock | 60 | 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, “Culbertson, Village of, PWSID NE3108702, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/culbertson-village-of-ne3108702 (data as of October 1, 2026).