Public water system · NE3106302
ActiveCurtis, City of
At a glance
City of Curtis (PWSID NE3106302) is an active community water system in Frontier County, Nebraska. It reports serving 806 people through 401 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
806
Service connections
401
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Curtis compare with other water systems in Frontier County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Curtis is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Frontier County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Curtis is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.7 times the county average of 215 people per system, and accounts for 47% of the 1,722 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 City of Curtis 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 City of Curtis?
EPA lists City of Curtis 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. 5 of the 8 active systems in Frontier County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Curtis have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2004 and October 2024. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 6 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.
City of Curtis: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Curtis?
City of Curtis (PWSID NE3106302) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Curtis serve?
City of Curtis reports serving 806 people through 401 service connections in Frontier County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Curtis 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 City of Curtis have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of Curtis' 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 records list 6 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of Curtis' water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Curtis 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 Frontier County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eustis, Village of | Frontier | 387 | Community | Groundwater |
| Maywood, Village of | Frontier | 261 | Community | Groundwater |
| Red Willow Reservoir Sra - Ng & Pc | Frontier | 140 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Medicine Creek Sra-Ng&Pc (Non Seasonal) | Frontier | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Moorefield, Village of | Frontier | 28 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lighthouse Marina | Frontier | 25 | 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, “Curtis, City of, PWSID NE3106302, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/curtis-city-of-ne3106302 (data as of October 1, 2026).