Public water system · NE3104108
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At a glance
Village of Merna (PWSID NE3104108) is an active community water system in Custer County, Nebraska. It reports serving 363 people through 158 service connections. 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
363
Service connections
158
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Merna compare with other water systems in Custer County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Merna is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Custer County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is about 24% below the county average of 476 people per system, and accounts for 4.8% of the 7,623 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 Village of Merna 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. 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 Village of Merna?
EPA lists Village of Merna 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. 10 of the 16 active systems in Custer County (63%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Merna have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. The violations listed here began between January 2005 and February 2026. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 2 monitoring and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-12 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2022-04-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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 |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | 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.
Village of Merna: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Merna?
Village of Merna (PWSID NE3104108) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Merna serve?
Village of Merna reports serving 363 people through 158 service connections in Custer County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Merna 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 Village of Merna have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. 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 Village of Merna'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in February 2026. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Merna's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Merna 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 Custer County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Bow, City of | Custer | 3,568 | Community | Groundwater |
| Victoria Springs Sra - Ng & Pc | Custer | 725 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Arnold, Village of | Custer | 592 | Community | Groundwater |
| Callaway, Village of | Custer | 563 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sargent, City of | Custer | 550 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ansley, Village of | Custer | 459 | 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, “Merna, Village of, PWSID NE3104108, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/merna-village-of-ne3104108 (data as of October 1, 2026).