Furnas County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
8 active public water systems are filed under Furnas County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,091 people served. The largest is City of Cambridge, which reports serving 1,071 people. All 8 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
8
Population served
4.1K
Community systems
8
Groundwater share
100%
How does Furnas County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Furnas County has the 53rd-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 4,091 people served in total, the 51st-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 511 people, about 65% 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 Furnas County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Furnas County's active systems draw on groundwater (6, 75%) and purchased groundwater (2, 25%). 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 Cambridge, draws primarily on purchased groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Furnas County?
Furnas County's active systems break down as 8 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Furnas County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cambridge, City of | Furnas | 1,071 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 2 | Arapahoe, City of | Furnas | 1,026 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Oxford, Village of | Furnas | 719 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Beaver City, City of | Furnas | 537 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Bic Joint Water Agency | Furnas + 1 more | 355 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Holbrook, Village of | Furnas | 201 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Edison, Village of | Furnas | 111 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Wilsonville, Village of | Furnas | 71 | Community | Groundwater |
Furnas County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Furnas County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 8 active public water systems under Furnas County, Nebraska: 8 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Furnas County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Furnas County are City of Cambridge (1,071 people served), City of Arapahoe (1,026 people served) and Village of Oxford (719 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 Furnas County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 8 active public water systems in Furnas County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Cambridge, uses purchased groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Furnas 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. 8 community systems are filed under Furnas 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 Furnas 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 Furnas County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/furnas (data as of October 1, 2026).