Dundy County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
3 active public water systems are filed under Dundy County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 1,037 people served. The largest is City of Benkelman, which reports serving 850 people. 2 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 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
3
Population served
1K
Community systems
2
Groundwater share
100%
How does Dundy County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Dundy County has the 84th-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 1,037 people served in total, the 78th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 346 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 Dundy County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Dundy County's active systems draw on groundwater (3, 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 Benkelman, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Dundy County?
Dundy County's active systems break down as 2 community systems (67%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (33%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Dundy County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benkelman, City of | Dundy | 850 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Haigler, Village of | Dundy | 162 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Blackshirt Feeders Lp | Dundy | 25 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
Dundy County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Dundy County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 3 active public water systems under Dundy County, Nebraska: 2 community systems (67%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Dundy County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Dundy County are City of Benkelman (850 people served) and Village of Haigler (162 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 Dundy County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 3 active public water systems in Dundy County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Benkelman, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Dundy 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. 2 community systems are filed under Dundy 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 Dundy 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 Dundy County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/dundy (data as of October 1, 2026).