Public water system · NE3120446
ActiveIthaca, Village of
At a glance
Village of Ithaca (PWSID NE3120446) is an active community water system in Saunders County, Nebraska. It reports serving 168 people through 67 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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
168
Service connections
67
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Ithaca compare with other water systems in Saunders County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Ithaca is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Saunders County has 39 active public water systems. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 423 people per system, and accounts for 1% of the 16,487 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 Village of Ithaca 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. 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 Village of Ithaca?
EPA lists Village of Ithaca 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. 20 of the 39 active systems in Saunders County (51%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Ithaca have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between February 2016 and October 2024. By type: 7 required treatment not met, 3 monitoring and reporting, 1 reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Groundwater Rule (7 of them). EPA lists 11 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-10-31 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-02-28 | Required treatment not metFailure To Address Deficiency · code 45 | Groundwater Rulecode 0700 | 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.
Village of Ithaca: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Ithaca?
Village of Ithaca (PWSID NE3120446) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Ithaca serve?
Village of Ithaca reports serving 168 people through 67 service connections in Saunders County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Ithaca 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 Village of Ithaca have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Village of Ithaca'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, 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Ithaca's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Ithaca 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 Saunders County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahoo, City of | Saunders | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ashland, City of | Saunders | 3,369 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yutan, City of | Saunders | 1,274 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saunders Co Sid 8 | Saunders | 925 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ceresco, Village of | Saunders | 919 | Community | Groundwater |
| Valparaiso, Village of | Saunders | 600 | Community | 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, “Ithaca, Village of, PWSID NE3120446, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/ithaca-village-of-ne3120446 (data as of October 1, 2026).