Public water system · NE3115702
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At a glance
City of Minatare (PWSID NE3115702) is an active community water system in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It reports serving 809 people through 296 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
809
Service connections
296
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Minatare compare with other water systems in Scotts Bluff County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Minatare is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Scotts Bluff County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is about 40% below the county average of 1,351 people per system, and accounts for 2.6% of the 31,081 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 City of Minatare 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 City of Minatare?
EPA lists City of Minatare 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. 13 of the 23 active systems in Scotts Bluff County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Minatare have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. The violations listed here began between October 2010 and September 2013. By type: 11 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Combined Uranium (10 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
City of Minatare: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Minatare?
City of Minatare (PWSID NE3115702) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Minatare serve?
City of Minatare reports serving 809 people through 296 service connections in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Minatare 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 City of Minatare have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. 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 City of Minatare'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 11 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Minatare's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Minatare 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 Scotts Bluff County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff, City of | Scotts Bluff | 14,282 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gering, City of | Scotts Bluff | 8,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitchell, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,526 | Community | Groundwater |
| Western Ne Joint Water Board | Scotts Bluff | 1,368 | Community | Groundwater |
| Terrytown, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,143 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Morrill, Village of | Scotts Bluff | 934 | Community | Purchased 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, “Minatare, City of, PWSID NE3115702, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/minatare-city-of-ne3115702 (data as of October 1, 2026).