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Dixon County, Nebraska — public water systems

At a glance

15 active public water systems are filed under Dixon County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,112 people served. The largest is City of Wakefield, which reports serving 1,450 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 6 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

15

Population served

4.1K

Community systems

9

Groundwater share

100%

How does Dixon County compare with other Nebraska counties?

Dixon County has the 28th-most active public water systems among the 102 counties listed for active Nebraska systems in EPA records; among the 85 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 4,112 people served in total, the 50th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 274 people, well below the Nebraska average of 1,472. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Dixon County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Dixon County's active systems draw on groundwater (15, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Nebraska. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Wakefield, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Dixon County?

Dixon County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (60%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (20%) and 3 transient non-community systems (20%). 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. 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (60%) and private (40%).

Water systems in Dixon County

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Active public water systems in Dixon County, Nebraska
#Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
1Wakefield, City ofDixon1,450CommunityGroundwater
2Ponca, City ofDixon894CommunityGroundwater
3Michael Foods - Main Plant- WakefieldDixon450Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
4Allen, Village ofDixon377CommunityGroundwater
5Newcastle, Village ofDixon300CommunityGroundwater
6Concord, Village ofDixon148CommunityGroundwater
7Maskell, Village ofDixon86CommunityGroundwater
8Dixon, Village ofDixon80CommunityGroundwater
9Martinsburg, Village ofDixon78CommunityGroundwater
10Waterbury, Village ofDixon74CommunityGroundwater
11Michael Foods Inc. - Husker Pride FarmDixon45Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
12Michael Foods Inc. - Big Red FarmsDixon45Non-transient non-communityGroundwater
13Rivertime Resort LLCDixon35Transient non-communityGroundwater
14Annie'S CampgroundDixon25Transient non-communityGroundwater
15Poulosky'S LandingDixon25Transient non-communityGroundwater

Dixon County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in Dixon County, Nebraska?

EPA's SDWIS records file 15 active public water systems under Dixon County, Nebraska: 9 community systems (60%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (20%) and 3 transient non-community systems (20%).

Who supplies drinking water in Dixon County, NE?

The largest community water systems filed under Dixon County are City of Wakefield (1,450 people served), City of Ponca (894 people served) and Village of Allen (377 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does Dixon County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 15 active public water systems in Dixon County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Wakefield, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for Dixon County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 9 community systems are filed under Dixon County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in Dixon County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in Dixon County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/dixon (data as of October 1, 2026).