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Public water system · NE3114702

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Humboldt, City of

Community water system in Richardson County, Nebraska, drawing primarily on groundwater.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

950

Service connections

522

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDNE3114702
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served950
Service connections522
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyNE state drinking water program
City servedHumboldt
StateNebraska
ZIP—
CountyRichardson County

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminant or ruleHealth-basedStatus
2025-11-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1ARevised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000YesResolved
2013-10-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2013-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2013-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2013-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2012-10-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2012-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2012-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100YesResolved
2012-04-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2012-01-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2011-10-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved
2011-07-01Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038YesResolved

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.

Humboldt, City of: frequently asked questions

Is Humboldt, City of's water safe to drink?

Humboldt, City of is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the NE state drinking water program. EPA's SDWA data records violations for this system — the most recent are listed on this page, including health-based violations; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.

Who runs Humboldt, City of?

Humboldt, City of (PWSID NE3114702) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the NE state drinking water program.

How many people does Humboldt, City of serve?

Humboldt, City of reports serving 950 people through 522 service connections in Richardson County, Nebraska.

Where does Humboldt, City of get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.

Other water systems in Richardson County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Falls City, City ofRichardson4,015CommunityGroundwater
Richardson Co Rwd 2Richardson980CommunityPurchased groundwater
Richardson Co Rwd 1Richardson812CommunityGroundwater
Dawson, Village ofRichardson209CommunityGroundwater
Rulo, Village ofRichardson200CommunityPurchased groundwater
Verdon, Village ofRichardson175CommunityGroundwater

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