Public water system · NE3120522
ActiveJefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian
At a glance
Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian (PWSID NE3120522) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Jefferson County, Nebraska. It reports serving 250 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
250
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Jefferson County has 16 active public water systems, and Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 461 people per system, and accounts for 3.4% 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian is about 42% below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
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. Nebraska has 138 active non-transient non-community water systems, 11% 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 Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian?
EPA lists Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian 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 Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2004. The violations listed here began between April 1999 and October 2004. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2003-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 3 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.
Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian: frequently asked questions
Who runs Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian?
Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian (PWSID NE3120522) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian serve?
Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian reports serving 250 people through 1 service connection in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
Where does Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian 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 Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2004. 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 Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian'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 3 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2004. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
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 |
| Daykin, Village of | Jefferson | 153 | 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, “Jefferson Co Dist 303 - Meridian, PWSID NE3120522, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/jefferson-co-dist-303-meridian-ne3120522 (data as of October 1, 2026).