Public water system · NE3108306
ActiveOrleans, Village of
At a glance
Village of Orleans (PWSID NE3108306) is an active community water system in Harlan County, Nebraska. It reports serving 239 people through 239 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
239
Service connections
239
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Orleans compare with other water systems in Harlan County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Orleans is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Harlan County has 13 active public water systems, and Village of Orleans is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 33% above the county average of 179 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 2,329 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 Orleans 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 Orleans?
EPA lists Village of Orleans 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. 5 of the 13 active systems in Harlan County (38%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Orleans have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. The violations listed here began between June 1999 and July 2016. By type: 6 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) (7 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2008-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Gross alpha (excluding radon and uranium)code 4000 | No | Resolved |
| 2004-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 10 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 Orleans: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Orleans?
Village of Orleans (PWSID NE3108306) 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 Orleans serve?
Village of Orleans reports serving 239 people through 239 service connections in Harlan County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Orleans 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 Orleans have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Orleans' 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 10 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2016. 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 Orleans' water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Orleans 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 Harlan County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma, City of | Harlan | 1,043 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stamford, Village of | Harlan | 202 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| B & R Trailer Park LLC | Harlan | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Republican City, Village of | Harlan | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harlan Reservoir (Methodist Cove) | Harlan | 120 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Harlan Reservoir (Hunters Cove) | Harlan | 100 | 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, “Orleans, Village of, PWSID NE3108306, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/orleans-village-of-ne3108306 (data as of October 1, 2026).