Public water system · NE3100307
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At a glance
City of Elgin (PWSID NE3100307) is an active community water system in Antelope County, Nebraska. It reports serving 717 people through 435 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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
717
Service connections
435
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Elgin compare with other water systems in Antelope County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Elgin is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Antelope County has 15 active public water systems, and City of Elgin is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 125% above the county average of 319 people per system, and accounts for 15% of the 4,785 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 City of Elgin 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 City of Elgin?
EPA lists City of Elgin 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. 7 of the 15 active systems in Antelope County (47%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Elgin have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. The violations listed here began between October 2013 and October 2017. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Arsenic (12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | 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.
City of Elgin: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Elgin?
City of Elgin (PWSID NE3100307) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Elgin serve?
City of Elgin reports serving 717 people through 435 service connections in Antelope County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Elgin 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 City of Elgin have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. 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 City of Elgin'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, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Elgin's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Elgin 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 Antelope County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neligh, City of | Antelope | 1,592 | Community | Groundwater |
| Summerland Public Schools Water System | Antelope | 550 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Orchard, Village of | Antelope | 379 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oakdale, Village of | Antelope | 322 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clearwater, Village of | Antelope | 320 | Community | Groundwater |
| Summerland Golf Club Inc. | Antelope | 200 | 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, “Elgin, City of, PWSID NE3100307, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/elgin-city-of-ne3100307 (data as of October 1, 2026).