Public water system · NE3102101
ActiveOakland, City of
At a glance
City of Oakland (PWSID NE3102101) is an active community water system in Burt County, Nebraska. It reports serving 1,300 people through 610 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,300
Service connections
610
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Oakland compare with other water systems in Burt County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Oakland is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Burt County has 7 active public water systems, and City of Oakland is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 21% above the county average of 1,073 people per system, and accounts for 17% of the 7,511 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 Oakland 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 Oakland?
EPA lists City of Oakland 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. 6 of the 7 active systems in Burt County (86%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Oakland have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between January 2023 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Lead and Copper Rule. EPA lists 2 as unaddressed. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2023-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Unaddressed |
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 Oakland: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Oakland?
City of Oakland (PWSID NE3102101) 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 Oakland serve?
City of Oakland reports serving 1,300 people through 610 service connections in Burt County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Oakland 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 Oakland have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of Oakland'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of Oakland's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Oakland 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 Burt County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan East Rural Water System | Burt | 3,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Tekamah, City of | Burt | 1,753 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lyons, City of | Burt | 824 | Community | Groundwater |
| Decatur, Village of | Burt | 410 | Community | Groundwater |
| Craig, Village of | Burt | 199 | Community | Groundwater |
| Oakland Express | Burt | 25 | 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, “Oakland, City of, PWSID NE3102101, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/oakland-city-of-ne3102101 (data as of October 1, 2026).