Public water system · NE3120302
ActiveDakota Co Rural Water
At a glance
Dakota Co Rural Water (PWSID NE3120302) is an active community water system in Dakota County, Nebraska. It reports serving 2,032 people through 674 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1996.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,032
Service connections
674
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Dakota Co Rural Water compare with other water systems in Dakota County?
By EPA's size categories, Dakota Co Rural Water is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dakota County has 10 active public water systems, and Dakota Co Rural Water is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 13% below the county average of 2,342 people per system, and accounts for 8.7% 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 Dakota Co Rural Water 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 Dakota Co Rural Water?
EPA lists Dakota Co Rural Water 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 Dakota Co Rural Water have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1996. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and August 1996. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total coliform bacteria (TCR) and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 2 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.
Dakota Co Rural Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Dakota Co Rural Water?
Dakota Co Rural Water (PWSID NE3120302) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Dakota Co Rural Water serve?
Dakota Co Rural Water reports serving 2,032 people through 674 service connections in Dakota County, Nebraska.
Where does Dakota Co Rural Water 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 Dakota Co Rural Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1996. 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 Dakota Co Rural Water'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 records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in August 1996. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dakota Co Rural Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Dakota Co Rural Water 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 City, City of | Dakota | 2,081 | Community | 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 Co Rural Water, PWSID NE3120302, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/dakota-co-rural-water-ne3120302 (data as of October 1, 2026).