Public water system · 073104305
ActiveEmerson, Village of
At a glance
Village of Emerson (PWSID 073104305) is an active community water system in Nebraska. It reports serving 820 people through 370 service connections. 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
820
Service connections
370
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Emerson compare with other water systems in Nebraska?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Emerson is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). 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 Emerson 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 Emerson?
EPA lists Village of Emerson as owned by a local government. The EPA Region 07 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Village of Emerson 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 Village of Emerson. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Village of Emerson: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Emerson?
Village of Emerson (PWSID 073104305) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the EPA Region 07.
How many people does Village of Emerson serve?
Village of Emerson reports serving 820 people through 370 service connections in Nebraska.
Where does Village of Emerson 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 Emerson have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Village of Emerson'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 07.
Where can I find Village of Emerson's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Emerson 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 Nebraska
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Utilities District | Douglas | 660,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lincoln, City of | Lancaster | 296,000 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Grand Island, City of | Hall | 51,478 | Community | Groundwater |
| Papillion, City of | Sarpy | 35,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kearney, City of | Buffalo | 34,000 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Fremont, City of | Dodge | 27,230 | 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, “Emerson, Village of, PWSID 073104305, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/emerson-village-of-073104305 (data as of October 1, 2026).