Public water system · NE3121234
ActiveLower Platte North Rwd - Colon
At a glance
Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon (PWSID NE3121234) is an active community water system in Saunders County, Nebraska. It reports serving 128 people through 71 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
128
Service connections
71
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon compare with other water systems in Saunders County?
By EPA's size categories, Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Saunders County has 39 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 423 people per system, and accounts for 0.8% of the 16,487 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 Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon 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 means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 88 Nebraska systems (7.2%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon?
EPA lists Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon 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. 20 of the 39 active systems in Saunders County (51%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. The violations listed here began between February 2007 and July 2015. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-02-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | 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.
Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon?
Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon (PWSID NE3121234) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon serve?
Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon reports serving 128 people through 71 service connections in Saunders County, Nebraska.
Where does Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. 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 Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon 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 Saunders County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wahoo, City of | Saunders | 4,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ashland, City of | Saunders | 3,369 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yutan, City of | Saunders | 1,274 | Community | Groundwater |
| Saunders Co Sid 8 | Saunders | 925 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ceresco, Village of | Saunders | 919 | Community | Groundwater |
| Valparaiso, Village of | Saunders | 600 | 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, “Lower Platte North Rwd - Colon, PWSID NE3121234, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/lower-platte-north-rwd-colon-ne3121234 (data as of October 1, 2026).