Public water system · NE3117907
ActiveFort Calhoun, City of
At a glance
City of Fort Calhoun (PWSID NE3117907) is an active community water system in Washington County, Nebraska. It reports serving 1,010 people through 469 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,010
Service connections
469
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Fort Calhoun compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Fort Calhoun is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Washington County has 19 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 953 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% of the 18,110 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 Fort Calhoun 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 27 Nebraska systems (2.2%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Fort Calhoun?
EPA lists City of Fort Calhoun 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 19 active systems in Washington County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Fort Calhoun have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. The violations listed here began between September 2000 and January 2012. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Fort Calhoun: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Fort Calhoun?
City of Fort Calhoun (PWSID NE3117907) 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 Fort Calhoun serve?
City of Fort Calhoun reports serving 1,010 people through 469 service connections in Washington County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Fort Calhoun get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does City of Fort Calhoun have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. 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 Fort Calhoun'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2012. 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 Fort Calhoun's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Fort Calhoun 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair, City of | Washington | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Washington Co Rural Water 1 | Washington | 1,964 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Lakeland Estates Water Company | Washington | 1,552 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Arlington, Village of | Washington | 1,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kennard, Village of | Washington | 1,350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Washington Co Rural Water 2 | Washington | 1,218 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Fort Calhoun, City of, PWSID NE3117907, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/fort-calhoun-city-of-ne3117907 (data as of October 1, 2026).