Public water system · NE3116701
ActivePilger, Village of
At a glance
Village of Pilger (PWSID NE3116701) is an active community water system in Stanton County, Nebraska. It reports serving 260 people through 135 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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
260
Service connections
135
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Pilger compare with other water systems in Stanton County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Pilger is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Stanton County has 7 active public water systems, and Village of Pilger is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 56% below the county average of 592 people per system, and accounts for 6.3% of the 4,143 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 Village of Pilger 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 Village of Pilger?
EPA lists Village of Pilger 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. 3 of the 7 active systems in Stanton County (43%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Pilger have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. The violations listed here began between November 1999 and December 2022. By type: 2 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | 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.
Village of Pilger: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Pilger?
Village of Pilger (PWSID NE3116701) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of Pilger serve?
Village of Pilger reports serving 260 people through 135 service connections in Stanton County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Pilger 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 Village of Pilger have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. 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 Village of Pilger'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; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2022. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of Pilger's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Pilger 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 Stanton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Co Sid 1 - Woodland Park | Stanton | 1,841 | Community | Groundwater |
| Stanton, City of | Stanton | 1,577 | Community | Groundwater |
| Country Village Mobile Home Park | Stanton | 255 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Maskenthine Lake Recreation Area | Stanton | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Greenfiber | Stanton | 35 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Off Road Ranch | Stanton | 25 | Transient non-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, “Pilger, Village of, PWSID NE3116701, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/pilger-village-of-ne3116701 (data as of October 1, 2026).