Public water system · NE3113103
ActiveOtoe Co Rwd #3
At a glance
Otoe Co Rwd #3 (PWSID NE3113103) is an active community water system in Otoe County, Nebraska. It reports serving 2,500 people through 1,028 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,500
Service connections
1,028
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Otoe Co Rwd #3 compare with other water systems in Otoe County?
By EPA's size categories, Otoe Co Rwd #3 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Otoe County has 11 active public water systems, and Otoe Co Rwd #3 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 90% above the county average of 1,316 people per system, and accounts for 17% 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 #3 is about 63% 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 Otoe Co Rwd #3?
EPA lists Otoe Co Rwd #3 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 #3 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2013. The violations listed here began between September 1992 and June 2013. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1995-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 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 #3: frequently asked questions
Who runs Otoe Co Rwd #3?
Otoe Co Rwd #3 (PWSID NE3113103) 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 #3 serve?
Otoe Co Rwd #3 reports serving 2,500 people through 1,028 service connections in Otoe County, Nebraska.
Where does Otoe Co Rwd #3 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 Otoe Co Rwd #3 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2013. 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 #3'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 6 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2013. 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 #3's water quality report?
As a community water system, Otoe Co Rwd #3 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 |
| Syracuse, City of | Otoe | 1,962 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otoe Co Rwd 1 | Otoe | 714 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| 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 #3, PWSID NE3113103, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/otoe-co-rwd-3-ne3113103 (data as of October 1, 2026).