Public water system · NE3121196
ActiveLower Republican Rwd 1
At a glance
Lower Republican Rwd 1 (PWSID NE3121196) is an active community water system serving Franklin, Nuckolls and Webster counties, Nebraska. It reports serving 200 people through 186 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
200
Service connections
186
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lower Republican Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Nebraska?
By EPA's size categories, Lower Republican Rwd 1 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 Republican 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 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 Republican Rwd 1?
EPA lists Lower Republican Rwd 1 as owned by a state 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.
Does Lower Republican Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005. The violations listed here began between October 2005 and November 2005. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | 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.
Lower Republican Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lower Republican Rwd 1?
Lower Republican Rwd 1 (PWSID NE3121196) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Lower Republican Rwd 1 serve?
Lower Republican Rwd 1 reports serving 200 people through 186 service connections in Franklin, Nuckolls and Webster counties, Nebraska.
Where does Lower Republican Rwd 1 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 Republican Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005. 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 Republican 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 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2005. 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 Republican Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lower Republican 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 Franklin County(the first county EPA lists for this system)
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin, City of | Franklin | 950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hildreth, Village of | Franklin | 370 | Community | Groundwater |
| Campbell, Village of | Franklin | 347 | Community | Groundwater |
| Upland, Village of | Franklin | 145 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bloomington, Village of | Franklin | 135 | Community | Groundwater |
| Naponee, Village of | Franklin | 97 | Community | Groundwater |
Related pages
- All water systems in Franklin County· 8 active
- All water systems in Nuckolls County· 5 active
- All water systems in Webster County· 5 active
- All Nebraska public water systems· 1,226 active
- How to find out who supplies your drinking water
- How to find and read your annual water quality report
- What a drinking water violation notice means
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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 Republican Rwd 1, PWSID NE3121196, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/lower-republican-rwd-1-ne3121196 (data as of October 1, 2026).