Public water system · NE3112706
ActiveNemaha, Village of
At a glance
Village of Nemaha (PWSID NE3112706) is an active community water system in Nemaha County, Nebraska. It reports serving 122 people through 97 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
122
Service connections
97
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Nemaha compare with other water systems in Nemaha County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Nemaha is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Nemaha County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 683 people per system, and accounts for 1.6% of the 7,513 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 Nemaha 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 Nemaha?
EPA lists Village of Nemaha 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 11 active systems in Nemaha County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Nemaha have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. The violations listed here began between November 1995 and January 2024. By type: 9 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 11 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 Nemaha: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Nemaha?
Village of Nemaha (PWSID NE3112706) 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 Nemaha serve?
Village of Nemaha reports serving 122 people through 97 service connections in Nemaha County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Nemaha 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 Nemaha have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 11 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Nemaha'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 11 violations for this system; 9 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2024. 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 Nemaha's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Nemaha 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 Nemaha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, City of | Nemaha | 3,478 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Nemaha Co Rwd #2 | Nemaha | 1,011 | Community | Groundwater |
| Peru, City of | Nemaha | 650 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Nemaha Co Rwd 1 | Nemaha | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nebraska Public Power District - Cooper | Nemaha | 600 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Duck Creek Recreation Area | Nemaha | 400 | Transient non-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, “Nemaha, Village of, PWSID NE3112706, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/nemaha-village-of-ne3112706 (data as of October 1, 2026).