Public water system · NE3104301
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At a glance
City of Dakota City (PWSID NE3104301) is an active community water system in Dakota County, Nebraska. It reports serving 2,081 people through 654 service connections. Its primary water source is 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
2,081
Service connections
654
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Dakota City compare with other water systems in Dakota County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Dakota City is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dakota County has 10 active public water systems, and City of Dakota City is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 11% below the county average of 2,342 people per system, and accounts for 8.9% of the 23,417 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 Dakota City 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 Dakota City?
EPA lists City of Dakota City 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 10 active systems in Dakota County (60%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Dakota City 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 City of Dakota City. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
City of Dakota City: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Dakota City?
City of Dakota City (PWSID NE3104301) 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 Dakota City serve?
City of Dakota City reports serving 2,081 people through 654 service connections in Dakota County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Dakota City 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 Dakota City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is City of Dakota City'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 City of Dakota City's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Dakota City 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 Dakota County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Sioux City, City of | Dakota | 14,043 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc. - Dakota City | Dakota | 4,110 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dakota Co Rural Water | Dakota | 2,032 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Homer, Village of | Dakota | 532 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jackson, Village of | Dakota | 235 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hubbard, Village of | Dakota | 234 | 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, “Dakota City, City of, PWSID NE3104301, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/dakota-city-city-of-ne3104301 (data as of October 1, 2026).