Public water system · NE3115717
ActiveGering, City of
At a glance
City of Gering (PWSID NE3115717) is an active community water system in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It reports serving 8,500 people through 3,666 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,500
Service connections
3,666
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Gering compare with other water systems in Scotts Bluff County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Gering is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Scotts Bluff County has 23 active public water systems, and City of Gering is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 6.3 times the county average of 1,351 people per system, and accounts for 27% of the 31,081 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 Gering is about 27% above 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 City of Gering?
EPA lists City of Gering 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. 13 of the 23 active systems in Scotts Bluff County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Gering have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. The violations listed here began between April 2007 and July 2010. By type: 12 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Uranium (10 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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 Gering: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Gering?
City of Gering (PWSID NE3115717) 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 Gering serve?
City of Gering reports serving 8,500 people through 3,666 service connections in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Gering 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 City of Gering have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. 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 Gering'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 12 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2010. 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 Gering's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Gering 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 Scotts Bluff County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff, City of | Scotts Bluff | 14,282 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitchell, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,526 | Community | Groundwater |
| Western Ne Joint Water Board | Scotts Bluff | 1,368 | Community | Groundwater |
| Terrytown, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,143 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Morrill, Village of | Scotts Bluff | 934 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Minatare, City of | Scotts Bluff | 809 | Community | Purchased 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, “Gering, City of, PWSID NE3115717, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/gering-city-of-ne3115717 (data as of October 1, 2026).