Public water system · NE3105906
ActiveExeter, Village of
At a glance
Village of Exeter (PWSID NE3105906) is an active community water system in Fillmore County, Nebraska. It reports serving 591 people through 321 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
591
Service connections
321
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Exeter compare with other water systems in Fillmore County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Exeter is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Fillmore County has 12 active public water systems, and Village of Exeter is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 59% above the county average of 372 people per system, and accounts for 13% of the 4,458 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 Exeter 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 Exeter?
EPA lists Village of Exeter 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. 8 of the 12 active systems in Fillmore County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Exeter have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between November 1994 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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 Exeter: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Exeter?
Village of Exeter (PWSID NE3105906) 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 Exeter serve?
Village of Exeter reports serving 591 people through 321 service connections in Fillmore County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Exeter 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 Exeter have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Exeter'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 records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 Exeter's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Exeter 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 Fillmore County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva, City of | Fillmore | 2,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| Fairmont, Village of | Fillmore | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shickley, Village of | Fillmore | 341 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milligan, Village of | Fillmore | 244 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ohiowa, Village of | Fillmore | 140 | Community | Groundwater |
| Grafton, Village of | Fillmore | 125 | 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, “Exeter, Village of, PWSID NE3105906, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/exeter-village-of-ne3105906 (data as of October 1, 2026).