Public water system · NE3113109
ActiveOtoe Co Rwd 1
At a glance
Otoe Co Rwd 1 (PWSID NE3113109) is an active community water system in Otoe County, Nebraska. It reports serving 714 people through 684 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater under influence, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
714
Service connections
684
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Otoe Co Rwd 1 compare with other water systems in Otoe County?
By EPA's size categories, Otoe Co Rwd 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Otoe County has 11 active public water systems, and Otoe Co Rwd 1 is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about half of the county average of 1,316 people per system, and accounts for 4.9% of the 14,474 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 Otoe Co Rwd 1 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. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system. 5 Nebraska systems (0.4%) list purchased groundwater under influence as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Otoe Co Rwd 1?
EPA lists Otoe Co Rwd 1 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 11 active systems in Otoe County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Otoe Co Rwd 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and October 2024. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. 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 |
| 2018-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 8 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.
Otoe Co Rwd 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Otoe Co Rwd 1?
Otoe Co Rwd 1 (PWSID NE3113109) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Otoe Co Rwd 1 serve?
Otoe Co Rwd 1 reports serving 714 people through 684 service connections in Otoe County, Nebraska.
Where does Otoe Co Rwd 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater under influence. Purchased groundwater under the influence of surface water means the system buys that kind of water from another public water system.
Does Otoe Co Rwd 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 4 are 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 Otoe Co Rwd 1'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 8 violations for this system; 4 are 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 Otoe Co Rwd 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Otoe Co Rwd 1 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 Otoe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska City, City of | Otoe | 7,414 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Otoe Co Rwd #3 | Otoe | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Syracuse, City of | Otoe | 1,962 | Community | Groundwater |
| Palmyra, Village of | Otoe | 567 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Unadilla, Village of | Otoe | 311 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Otoe, Village of | Otoe | 288 | Community | Purchased 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, “Otoe Co Rwd 1, PWSID NE3113109, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/otoe-co-rwd-1-ne3113109 (data as of October 1, 2026).