Fillmore County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Fillmore County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,458 people served. The largest is City of Geneva, which reports serving 2,217 people. 7 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 5 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
12
Population served
4.5K
Community systems
7
Groundwater share
100%
How does Fillmore County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Fillmore County has the 35th-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 4,458 people served in total, the 46th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 372 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 Fillmore County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Fillmore County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 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 Geneva, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Fillmore County?
Fillmore County's active systems break down as 7 community systems (58%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 4 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (67%) and private (33%).
Water systems in Fillmore County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva, City of | Fillmore | 2,217 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Fairmont, Village of | Fillmore | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Exeter, Village of | Fillmore | 591 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Shickley, Village of | Fillmore | 341 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Milligan, Village of | Fillmore | 244 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Ohiowa, Village of | Fillmore | 140 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Grafton, Village of | Fillmore | 125 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Poet Biorefining - Fairmont, LLC | Fillmore | 65 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Bubbas Anytime | Fillmore | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Geneva Implement Company | Fillmore | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Fillmore County Recreation Association | Fillmore | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Nustar Lp - Geneva | Fillmore | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Fillmore County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Fillmore County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Fillmore County, Nebraska: 7 community systems (58%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 4 transient non-community systems (33%).
Who supplies drinking water in Fillmore County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Fillmore County are City of Geneva (2,217 people served), Village of Fairmont (600 people served) and Village of Exeter (591 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 Fillmore County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Fillmore County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Geneva, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Fillmore 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. 7 community systems are filed under Fillmore 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 Fillmore 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 Fillmore County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/fillmore (data as of October 1, 2026).