Public water system · NE3121412
ActivePioneer Trails Recreation Area
At a glance
Pioneer Trails Recreation Area (PWSID NE3121412) is an active transient non-community water system in Hamilton County, Nebraska. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as under public/private ownership. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Pioneer Trails Recreation Area compare with other water systems in Hamilton County?
By EPA's size categories, Pioneer Trails Recreation Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hamilton County has 16 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 435 people per system, and accounts for 0.4% of the 6,963 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Nebraska, the 1,226 active systems average 1,472 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Pioneer Trails Recreation Area is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Nebraska has 489 active transient non-community water systems, 40% 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 Pioneer Trails Recreation Area?
EPA lists Pioneer Trails Recreation Area as under public/private ownership. 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. 1 of the 16 active systems in Hamilton County (6.3%) are also under public/private ownership.
Does Pioneer Trails Recreation Area have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Pioneer Trails Recreation Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Pioneer Trails Recreation Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pioneer Trails Recreation Area?
Pioneer Trails Recreation Area (PWSID NE3121412) is a transient non-community water system under public/private ownership. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Pioneer Trails Recreation Area serve?
Pioneer Trails Recreation Area reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Hamilton County, Nebraska.
Where does Pioneer Trails Recreation Area 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 Pioneer Trails Recreation Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Pioneer Trails Recreation Area'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pioneer Trails Recreation Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Pioneer Trails Recreation Area is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Hamilton County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora, City of | Hamilton | 4,678 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hampton, Village of | Hamilton | 432 | Community | Groundwater |
| Giltner, Village of | Hamilton | 410 | Community | Groundwater |
| Phillips, Village of | Hamilton | 385 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mars Petcare Us Dba the Iams Company | Hamilton | 240 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Marquette, Village of | Hamilton | 236 | 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, “Pioneer Trails Recreation Area, PWSID NE3121412, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/pioneer-trails-recreation-area-ne3121412 (data as of October 1, 2026).