Public water system · NE3110926
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At a glance
City of Lincoln (PWSID NE3110926) is an active community water system in Lancaster County, Nebraska. It reports serving 296,000 people through 83,797 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
296,000
Service connections
83,797
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Lincoln compare with other water systems in Lancaster County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Lincoln is a very large system (more than 100,000 people). Lancaster County has 73 active public water systems, and City of Lincoln is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 67 times the county average of 4,413 people per system, and accounts for 92% 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 City of Lincoln is about 44 times 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 under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 6 Nebraska systems (0.5%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Lincoln?
EPA lists City of Lincoln 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 City of Lincoln have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. The violations listed here began between June 2004 and June 2004. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2004-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
City of Lincoln: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Lincoln?
City of Lincoln (PWSID NE3110926) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Lincoln serve?
City of Lincoln reports serving 296,000 people through 83,797 service connections in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Lincoln get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does City of Lincoln have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 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 City of Lincoln'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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2004. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Lincoln's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Lincoln 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Co Rwd 1 | Lancaster | 6,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| 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, “Lincoln, City of, PWSID NE3110926, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/lincoln-city-of-ne3110926 (data as of October 1, 2026).