Public water system · NE3109504
ActiveLittle Blue Nrd Rwd 1
At a glance
Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 (PWSID NE3109504) is an active community water system in Jefferson County, Nebraska. It reports serving 1,580 people through 398 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,580
Service connections
398
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Jefferson County?
By EPA's size categories, Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Jefferson County has 16 active public water systems, and Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 3.4 times the county average of 461 people per system, and accounts for 21% 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 Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 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. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 5 Nebraska systems (0.4%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1?
EPA lists Little Blue Nrd 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. 12 of the 16 active systems in Jefferson County (75%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998. By type: 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved is Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1?
Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 (PWSID NE3109504) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 serve?
Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 reports serving 1,580 people through 398 service connections in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
Where does Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998. 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 Little Blue Nrd 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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in January 1998. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Little Blue Nrd 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 Jefferson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairbury, City of | Jefferson | 3,707 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 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 |
| 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, “Little Blue Nrd Rwd 1, PWSID NE3109504, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/little-blue-nrd-rwd-1-ne3109504 (data as of October 1, 2026).