Nemaha County, Nebraska — public water systems

How does Nemaha County compare with other Nebraska counties?

Nemaha County has the 37th-most active public water systems among the 102 counties listed for active Nebraska systems in EPA records; among the 85 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 7,513 people served in total, the 33rd-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 683 people, about half of the Nebraska average of 1,472. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does Nemaha County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, Nemaha County's active systems draw on groundwater (8, 73%), groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 9.1%), purchased groundwater (1, 9.1%) and purchased groundwater under influence (1, 9.1%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Nebraska. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Auburn, draws primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.

What kinds of water systems operate in Nemaha County?

Nemaha County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (82%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (9.1%) and 1 transient non-community systems (9.1%). 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. 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. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as local government (91%) and private (9.1%).