Public water system · NE3120519
ActiveMcpherson Co Dist 90
At a glance
Mcpherson Co Dist 90 (PWSID NE3120519) is an active non-transient non-community water system in McPherson County, Nebraska. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. 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; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Mcpherson Co Dist 90 compare with other water systems in McPherson County?
By EPA's size categories, Mcpherson Co Dist 90 is a very small system (500 people or fewer). McPherson County has 4 active public water systems, and Mcpherson Co Dist 90 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 54 people per system, and accounts for 23% of the 215 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Nebraska, the 1,226 active systems average 1,472 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Mcpherson Co Dist 90 is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Nebraska has 138 active non-transient non-community water systems, 11% 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 Mcpherson Co Dist 90?
EPA lists Mcpherson Co Dist 90 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. 2 of the 4 active systems in McPherson County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Mcpherson Co Dist 90 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008. The violations listed here began between February 2002 and September 2008. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Arseniccode 1005 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-02-01 | 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.
Mcpherson Co Dist 90: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mcpherson Co Dist 90?
Mcpherson Co Dist 90 (PWSID NE3120519) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Mcpherson Co Dist 90 serve?
Mcpherson Co Dist 90 reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in McPherson County, Nebraska.
Where does Mcpherson Co Dist 90 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 Mcpherson Co Dist 90 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008. 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 Mcpherson Co Dist 90'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; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2008. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mcpherson Co Dist 90's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Mcpherson Co Dist 90 is a non-transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in McPherson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Hills Cafe | McPherson | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Mcpherson Co Dist 4 - Tryon Public | McPherson | 40 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| The Lodge | McPherson | 25 | Transient non-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, “Mcpherson Co Dist 90, PWSID NE3120519, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/mcpherson-co-dist-90-ne3120519 (data as of October 1, 2026).