Public water system · NE3113106
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At a glance
City of Nebraska City (PWSID NE3113106) is an active community water system in Otoe County, Nebraska. It reports serving 7,414 people through 3,108 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater under influence of surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
7,414
Service connections
3,108
Primary source
GU
Groundwater under influence of surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Nebraska City compare with other water systems in Otoe County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Nebraska City is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Otoe County has 11 active public water systems, and City of Nebraska City is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 5.6 times the county average of 1,316 people per system, and accounts for 51% of the 14,474 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 Nebraska City is about 11% above 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 under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules. 6 Nebraska systems (0.5%) list groundwater under influence of surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates City of Nebraska City?
EPA lists City of Nebraska City 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Otoe County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Nebraska City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. The violations listed here began between March 2000 and June 2009. By type: 1 required treatment not met and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Surface Water Treatment Rule and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-06-01 | Required treatment not metTreatment Technique (SWTR and GWR) · code 41 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-03-01 | 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.
City of Nebraska City: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Nebraska City?
City of Nebraska City (PWSID NE3113106) 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 Nebraska City serve?
City of Nebraska City reports serving 7,414 people through 3,108 service connections in Otoe County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Nebraska City get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater under influence of surface water. Groundwater under the influence of surface water is well or spring water that the regulator has found to be affected by nearby surface water, so it is regulated under the surface-water treatment rules.
Does City of Nebraska City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2009. 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 Nebraska City'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 June 2009. 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 Nebraska City's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Nebraska City 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 Otoe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otoe Co Rwd #3 | Otoe | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Syracuse, City of | Otoe | 1,962 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otoe Co Rwd 1 | Otoe | 714 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Palmyra, Village of | Otoe | 567 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Unadilla, Village of | Otoe | 311 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Otoe, Village of | Otoe | 288 | 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, “Nebraska City, City of, PWSID NE3113106, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/nebraska-city-city-of-ne3113106 (data as of October 1, 2026).