Public water system · NE3113305
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At a glance
City of Pawnee City (PWSID NE3113305) is an active community water system in Pawnee County, Nebraska. It reports serving 830 people through 675 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
830
Service connections
675
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Pawnee City compare with other water systems in Pawnee County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Pawnee City is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Pawnee County has 8 active public water systems, and City of Pawnee City is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 126% above the county average of 368 people per system, and accounts for 28% of the 2,944 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 Pawnee City 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 Pawnee City?
EPA lists City of Pawnee City 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. 7 of the 8 active systems in Pawnee County (88%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Pawnee City have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. The violations listed here began between September 2013 and October 2014. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 4 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 Pawnee City: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Pawnee City?
City of Pawnee City (PWSID NE3113305) 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 Pawnee City serve?
City of Pawnee City reports serving 830 people through 675 service connections in Pawnee County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Pawnee City 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 Pawnee City have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 Pawnee City'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 4 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2014. 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 Pawnee City's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Pawnee City 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 Pawnee County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Co Rwd #1 | Pawnee | 1,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Table Rock, Village of | Pawnee | 247 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dubois, Village of | Pawnee | 122 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Burchard, Village of | Pawnee | 82 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Steinauer, Village of | Pawnee | 65 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Lewiston, Village of | Pawnee | 58 | 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, “Pawnee City, City of, PWSID NE3113305, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/pawnee-city-city-of-ne3113305 (data as of October 1, 2026).