Public water system · NE3121257
ActiveDawson Public Power District (Dppd)
At a glance
Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) (PWSID NE3121257) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Dawson County, Nebraska. It reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection. 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
100
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) compare with other water systems in Dawson County?
By EPA's size categories, Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Dawson County has 35 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 612 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 21,418 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Nebraska, the 1,226 active systems average 1,472 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Nebraska has 138 active non-transient non-community water systems, 11% 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 Dawson Public Power District (Dppd)?
EPA lists Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) 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. 8 of the 35 active systems in Dawson County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) 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 Dawson Public Power District (Dppd). For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Dawson Public Power District (Dppd): frequently asked questions
Who runs Dawson Public Power District (Dppd)?
Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) (PWSID NE3121257) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) serve?
Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) reports serving 100 people through 1 service connection in Dawson County, Nebraska.
Where does Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) 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 Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Dawson Public Power District (Dppd)'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 EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Dawson Public Power District (Dppd)'s water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Dawson Public Power District (Dppd) is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Dawson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, City of | Dawson | 10,348 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cozad, City of | Dawson | 3,915 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gothenburg, City of | Dawson | 3,578 | Community | Groundwater |
| Overton, Village of | Dawson | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| The Crossing at Lexington | Dawson | 499 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sumner, Village of | Dawson | 220 | 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, “Dawson Public Power District (Dppd), PWSID NE3121257, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/dawson-public-power-district-dppd-ne3121257 (data as of October 1, 2026).