Public water system · NE3112705
ActivePeru, City of
At a glance
City of Peru (PWSID NE3112705) is an active community water system in Nemaha County, Nebraska. It reports serving 650 people through 238 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; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
650
Service connections
238
Primary source
GUP
Purchased groundwater under influence
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Peru compare with other water systems in Nemaha County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Peru is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Nemaha County has 11 active public water systems, and City of Peru is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 683 people per system, and accounts for 8.7% of the 7,513 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 Peru 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 City of Peru?
EPA lists City of Peru 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. 10 of the 11 active systems in Nemaha County (91%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Peru have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between June 1993 and October 2024. By type: 4 monitoring and reporting, 3 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 5 as resolved, 2 as archived 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. 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. 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 |
| 2006-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1993-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
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.
City of Peru: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Peru?
City of Peru (PWSID NE3112705) 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 Peru serve?
City of Peru reports serving 650 people through 238 service connections in Nemaha County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Peru 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 City of Peru have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 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 City of Peru'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; 3 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 City of Peru's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Peru 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 Nemaha County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, City of | Nemaha | 3,478 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Nemaha Co Rwd #2 | Nemaha | 1,011 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nemaha Co Rwd 1 | Nemaha | 600 | Community | Groundwater |
| Nebraska Public Power District - Cooper | Nemaha | 600 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Duck Creek Recreation Area | Nemaha | 400 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Johnson, Village of | Nemaha | 328 | 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, “Peru, City of, PWSID NE3112705, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/peru-city-of-ne3112705 (data as of October 1, 2026).