Public water system · NE3109303
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At a glance
Village of Dannebrog (PWSID NE3109303) is an active community water system in Howard County, Nebraska. It reports serving 309 people through 154 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
309
Service connections
154
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Dannebrog compare with other water systems in Howard County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Dannebrog is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Howard County has 8 active public water systems, and Village of Dannebrog is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 29% below the county average of 434 people per system, and accounts for 8.9% of the 3,468 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 Dannebrog 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 Dannebrog?
EPA lists Village of Dannebrog 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 8 active systems in Howard County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Dannebrog have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2004. The violations listed here began between January 1994 and July 2004. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-05-01 | 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 5 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 Dannebrog: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Dannebrog?
Village of Dannebrog (PWSID NE3109303) 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 Dannebrog serve?
Village of Dannebrog reports serving 309 people through 154 service connections in Howard County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Dannebrog 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 Dannebrog have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2004. 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 Dannebrog'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 5 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2004. 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 Dannebrog's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Dannebrog 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 Howard County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul, City of | Howard | 2,416 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elba, Village of | Howard | 211 | Community | Groundwater |
| Boelus, Village of | Howard | 189 | Community | Groundwater |
| Howard Co Dist 118 St Libory Elm | Howard | 169 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Farwell, Village of | Howard | 124 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bel-Air Motel | Howard | 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, “Dannebrog, Village of, PWSID NE3109303, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/dannebrog-village-of-ne3109303 (data as of October 1, 2026).