Public water system · NE3111905
ActiveNewman Grove, City of
At a glance
City of Newman Grove (PWSID NE3111905) is an active community water system in Madison County, Nebraska. It reports serving 721 people through 420 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
721
Service connections
420
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Newman Grove compare with other water systems in Madison County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Newman Grove is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Madison County has 22 active public water systems, and City of Newman Grove is the 6th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,561 people per system, and accounts for 2.1% of the 34,336 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 Newman Grove 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 City of Newman Grove?
EPA lists City of Newman Grove 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 22 active systems in Madison County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Newman Grove have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. The violations listed here began between November 2001 and September 2021. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 1 monitoring and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-12-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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 Newman Grove: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Newman Grove?
City of Newman Grove (PWSID NE3111905) 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 Newman Grove serve?
City of Newman Grove reports serving 721 people through 420 service connections in Madison County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Newman Grove 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 City of Newman Grove have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. 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 Newman Grove'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, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2021. 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 Newman Grove's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Newman Grove 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 Madison County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk, City of | Madison | 26,147 | Community | Groundwater |
| Madison, City of | Madison | 2,135 | Community | Groundwater |
| Battle Creek, City of | Madison | 1,194 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. Madison | Madison | 1,100 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Tilden, City of | Madison | 957 | Community | Groundwater |
| Northern Heights Baptist Church | Madison | 650 | 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, “Newman Grove, City of, PWSID NE3111905, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/newman-grove-city-of-ne3111905 (data as of October 1, 2026).