Greeley County, Nebraska — public water systems

How does Greeley County compare with other Nebraska counties?

Greeley County has the 69th-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 1,505 people served in total, the 75th-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 301 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 Greeley County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Greeley County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 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, Village of Greeley, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in Greeley County?

Greeley County's active systems break down as 4 community systems (80%) and 1 non-transient non-community systems (20%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (80%) and private (20%).