Public water system · NE3102515
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At a glance
Village of Nehawka (PWSID NE3102515) is an active community water system in Cass County, Nebraska. It reports serving 175 people through 115 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
175
Service connections
115
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Nehawka compare with other water systems in Cass County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Nehawka is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cass County has 42 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 651 people per system, and accounts for 0.6% of the 27,326 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 Nehawka 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 Village of Nehawka?
EPA lists Village of Nehawka 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. 19 of the 42 active systems in Cass County (45%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Nehawka have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. The violations listed here began between July 1993 and October 2016. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived and 1 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-10-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 3 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 Nehawka: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Nehawka?
Village of Nehawka (PWSID NE3102515) 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 Nehawka serve?
Village of Nehawka reports serving 175 people through 115 service connections in Cass County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Nehawka 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 Village of Nehawka have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Nehawka'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 3 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2016. 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 Nehawka's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Nehawka 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 Cass County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsmouth, City of | Cass | 6,680 | Community | Groundwater |
| Beaver Lake Association Inc. | Cass | 3,144 | Community | Surface water |
| Cass Co Rwd 1 | Cass | 2,958 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cass Co Rwd 2 | Cass | 1,860 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cass Co Sid 5 - Buccaneer Bay | Cass | 1,417 | Community | Groundwater |
| Louisville, City of | Cass | 1,400 | 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, “Nehawka, Village of, PWSID NE3102515, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/nehawka-village-of-ne3102515 (data as of October 1, 2026).