Public water system · NE3109509
ActiveJansen, Village of
At a glance
Village of Jansen (PWSID NE3109509) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Nebraska. It reports serving 99 people through 88 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
99
Service connections
88
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Jansen compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Jansen is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jefferson County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 461 people per system, and accounts for 1.3% of the 7,375 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 Jansen 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 Jansen?
EPA lists Village of Jansen 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. 12 of the 16 active systems in Jefferson County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Jansen have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between May 2001 and October 2024. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 2018-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2016-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 9 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 Jansen: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Jansen?
Village of Jansen (PWSID NE3109509) 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 Jansen serve?
Village of Jansen reports serving 99 people through 88 service connections in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Jansen 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 Jansen have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 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 Jansen'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. EPA's records list 9 violations for this system; 6 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 Jansen's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Jansen 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbury, City of | Jefferson | 3,707 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 | Jefferson | 1,580 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Jefferson Co Dist 300 - Tri-County | Jefferson | 500 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Plymouth, Village of | Jefferson | 400 | Community | Groundwater |
| Diller, Village of | Jefferson | 269 | Community | Groundwater |
| Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian | Jefferson | 250 | Non-transient non-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, “Jansen, Village of, PWSID NE3109509, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/jansen-village-of-ne3109509 (data as of October 1, 2026).