Otoe County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
11 active public water systems are filed under Otoe County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 14,474 people served. The largest is City of Nebraska City, which reports serving 7,414 people. All 11 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
11
Population served
14.5K
Community systems
11
Groundwater share
100%
How does Otoe County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Otoe County has the 38th-most active public water systems among the 102 counties listed for active Nebraska systems in EPA records; among the 85 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 14,474 people served in total, the 19th-largest county figure in the state and 0.8% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,316 people, about 11% below the Nebraska average of 1,472. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Otoe County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Otoe County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 45%), purchased groundwater (4, 36%), groundwater under influence of surface water (1, 9.1%) and purchased groundwater under influence (1, 9.1%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Nebraska. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of Nebraska City, draws primarily on groundwater under influence of surface water.
What kinds of water systems operate in Otoe County?
Otoe County's active systems break down as 11 community systems (100%). 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. EPA lists their owner types as local government (100%).
Water systems in Otoe County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nebraska City, City of | Otoe | 7,414 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| 2 | Otoe Co Rwd #3 | Otoe | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Syracuse, City of | Otoe | 1,962 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Otoe Co Rwd 1 | Otoe | 714 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| 5 | Palmyra, Village of | Otoe | 567 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Unadilla, Village of | Otoe | 311 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Otoe, Village of | Otoe | 288 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Talmage, Village of | Otoe | 266 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Douglas, Village of | Otoe | 200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 10 | Dunbar, Village of | Otoe | 195 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Burr, Village of | Otoe | 57 | Community | Groundwater |
Otoe County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Otoe County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 11 active public water systems under Otoe County, Nebraska: 11 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Otoe County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Otoe County are City of Nebraska City (7,414 people served), Otoe Co Rwd #3 (2,500 people served) and City of Syracuse (1,962 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Otoe County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 11 active public water systems in Otoe County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Nebraska City, uses groundwater under influence of surface water.
Where can I find a water quality report for Otoe County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 11 community systems are filed under Otoe County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Otoe County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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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, “Public water systems in Otoe County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/otoe (data as of October 1, 2026).