Phelps County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
5 active public water systems are filed under Phelps County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 7,022 people served. The largest is City of Holdrege, which reports serving 5,555 people. All 5 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
5
Population served
7K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Phelps County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Phelps County has the 72nd-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 7,022 people served in total, the 37th-largest county figure in the state and 0.4% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,404 people, roughly in line with 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 Phelps County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Phelps County's active systems draw on groundwater (5, 100%). 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 Holdrege, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Phelps County?
Phelps County's active systems break down as 5 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 Phelps County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holdrege, City of | Phelps | 5,555 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Bertrand, Village of | Phelps | 750 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Loomis, Village of | Phelps | 382 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Funk, Village of | Phelps | 204 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Atlanta, Village of | Phelps | 131 | Community | Groundwater |
Phelps County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Phelps County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 5 active public water systems under Phelps County, Nebraska: 5 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Phelps County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Phelps County are City of Holdrege (5,555 people served), Village of Bertrand (750 people served) and Village of Loomis (382 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 Phelps County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 5 active public water systems in Phelps County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Holdrege, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Phelps 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. 5 community systems are filed under Phelps 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 Phelps 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 Phelps County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/phelps (data as of October 1, 2026).