Public water system · NE3117501
ActiveOrd, City of
At a glance
City of Ord (PWSID NE3117501) is an active community water system in Valley County, Nebraska. It reports serving 2,112 people through 1,184 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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2008.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,112
Service connections
1,184
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Ord compare with other water systems in Valley County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Ord is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Valley County has 6 active public water systems, and City of Ord is the largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 4.7 times the county average of 448 people per system, and accounts for 79% of the 2,688 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 Ord 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 Ord?
EPA lists City of Ord 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. 3 of the 6 active systems in Valley County (50%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Ord have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2008. The violations listed here began between August 1999 and January 2008. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium) and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
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 Ord: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Ord?
City of Ord (PWSID NE3117501) 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 Ord serve?
City of Ord reports serving 2,112 people through 1,184 service connections in Valley County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Ord 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 Ord have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2008. 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 Ord'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; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2008. 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 Ord's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Ord 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 Valley County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia, Village of | Valley | 283 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Loup, Village of | Valley | 197 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Fort Hartsuff Shp - Ng & Pc | Valley | 45 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Davis Creek Recreation Area | Valley | 26 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Elyria Bar | Valley | 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, “Ord, City of, PWSID NE3117501, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/ord-city-of-ne3117501 (data as of October 1, 2026).