Public water system · NE3114113
ActiveDuncan, Village of
At a glance
Village of Duncan (PWSID NE3114113) is an active community water system in Platte County, Nebraska. It reports serving 392 people through 172 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
392
Service connections
172
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Duncan compare with other water systems in Platte County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Duncan is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Platte County has 29 active public water systems, and Village of Duncan is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 61% below the county average of 998 people per system, and accounts for 1.4% of the 28,931 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 Duncan 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 Duncan?
EPA lists Village of Duncan 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. 10 of the 29 active systems in Platte County (34%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Duncan have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between April 2003 and January 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 4 monitoring and reporting and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2020-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-06-14 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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 Duncan: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Duncan?
Village of Duncan (PWSID NE3114113) 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 Duncan serve?
Village of Duncan reports serving 392 people through 172 service connections in Platte County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Duncan 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 Duncan have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Duncan'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Duncan's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Duncan 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 Platte County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus, City of | Platte | 24,028 | Community | Groundwater |
| Humphrey, City of | Platte | 842 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lakeview Community Schools | Platte | 525 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Platte Co Dist #10 - Shell Creek Elm | Platte | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Platte Center, Village of | Platte | 336 | Community | Groundwater |
| Monroe, Village of | Platte | 284 | 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, “Duncan, Village of, PWSID NE3114113, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/duncan-village-of-ne3114113 (data as of October 1, 2026).