Public water system · NE3110909
ActiveLancaster Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Lancaster Co Rwd 1 (PWSID NE3110909) is an active community water system in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It reports serving 6,000 people through 1,681 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,000
Service connections
1,681
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lancaster Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Lancaster County?
By EPA's size categories, Lancaster Co Rwd 1 is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Lancaster County has 73 active public water systems, and Lancaster Co Rwd 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 36% above the county average of 4,413 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 322,179 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 Lancaster Co Rwd 1 is about 10% 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 Lancaster Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Lancaster Co Rwd 1 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. 24 of the 73 active systems in Lancaster County (33%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lancaster Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. The violations listed here began between June 1997 and November 2025. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Lancaster Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lancaster Co Rwd 1?
Lancaster Co Rwd 1 (PWSID NE3110909) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Lancaster Co Rwd 1 serve?
Lancaster Co Rwd 1 reports serving 6,000 people through 1,681 service connections in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Where does Lancaster Co Rwd 1 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 Lancaster Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. 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 Lancaster Co Rwd 1'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 7 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2025. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lancaster Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lancaster Co Rwd 1 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 Lancaster County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, City of | Lancaster | 296,000 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Waverly, City of | Lancaster | 4,279 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hickman, City of | Lancaster | 3,300 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lancaster Co Dist 160 - Norris | Lancaster | 2,400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Contempo MHP | Lancaster | 1,630 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Bennet, Village of | Lancaster | 1,082 | Community | Purchased 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, “Lancaster Co Rwd 1, PWSID NE3110909, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/lancaster-co-rwd-1-ne3110909 (data as of October 1, 2026).