Public water system · NE3121525
ActiveFishers Cove
At a glance
Fishers Cove (PWSID NE3121525) is an active transient non-community water system in Merrick County, Nebraska. It reports serving 60 people through 62 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
60
Service connections
62
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Fishers Cove compare with other water systems in Merrick County?
By EPA's size categories, Fishers Cove is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Merrick County has 9 active public water systems, and Fishers Cove is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is well below the county average of 524 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 4,718 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Nebraska, the 1,226 active systems average 1,472 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Fishers Cove is about 58% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Nebraska has 489 active transient non-community water systems, 40% 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 Fishers Cove?
EPA lists Fishers Cove 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. 6 of the 9 active systems in Merrick County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Fishers Cove 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 Fishers Cove. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Fishers Cove: frequently asked questions
Who runs Fishers Cove?
Fishers Cove (PWSID NE3121525) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Fishers Cove serve?
Fishers Cove reports serving 60 people through 62 service connections in Merrick County, Nebraska.
Where does Fishers Cove 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 Fishers Cove have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Fishers Cove'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 EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Fishers Cove's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Fishers Cove is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Merrick County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central City, City of | Merrick | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Palmer, Village of | Merrick | 472 | Community | Groundwater |
| Silver Creek, Village of | Merrick | 449 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clarks, Village of | Merrick | 369 | Community | Groundwater |
| Chapman, Village of | Merrick | 292 | Community | Groundwater |
| Zion Lutheran Church-Worms | Merrick | 26 | 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, “Fishers Cove, PWSID NE3121525, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/fishers-cove-ne3121525 (data as of October 1, 2026).