Platte County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
29 active public water systems are filed under Platte County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 28,931 people served. The largest is City of Columbus, which reports serving 24,028 people. 10 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 19 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
29
Population served
28.9K
Community systems
10
Groundwater share
100%
How does Platte County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Platte County has the 10th-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 28,931 people served in total, the 11th-largest county figure in the state and 1.6% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 998 people, about 32% below 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 Platte County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Platte County's active systems draw on groundwater (29, 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 Columbus, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Platte County?
Platte County's active systems break down as 10 community systems (34%), 7 non-transient non-community systems (24%) and 12 transient non-community systems (41%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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. EPA lists their owner types as private (66%) and local government (34%).
Water systems in Platte County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbus, City of | Platte | 24,028 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Humphrey, City of | Platte | 842 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Lakeview Community Schools | Platte | 525 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Platte Co Dist #10 - Shell Creek Elm | Platte | 400 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Duncan, Village of | Platte | 392 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Platte Center, Village of | Platte | 336 | Community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Monroe, Village of | Platte | 284 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Lindsay, Village of | Platte | 283 | Community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Elks Country Club | Platte | 250 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Creston, Village of | Platte | 210 | Community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Hwy 14 Brewing Co | Platte | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Loseke Lake Stop LLC | Platte | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 13 | College View Park | Platte | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Riverland Cabins & Campground | Platte | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | St Johns Lutheran School | Platte | 90 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Silver Trailer Park | Platte | 85 | Community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Circle H Mobile Home Park | Platte | 85 | Community | Groundwater |
| 18 | Ck Grill & Bar | Platte | 80 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 19 | Superior Industries, Inc. | Platte | 62 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 20 | Christ Lutheran School | Platte | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 21 | Klub 81 Inc. | Platte | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 22 | Cornhusker Public Power Dist | Platte | 45 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 23 | Adm Animal Nutrition | Platte | 34 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 24 | Dollar General Store - Humphrey | Platte | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 25 | Highway 81 Rv Park | Platte | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 26 | Eisenmenger Construction | Platte | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 27 | Loup River Public Power Dist | Platte | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 28 | Shenanigans | Platte | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 29 | T-Bone Truck Stop | Platte | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Platte County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Platte County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 29 active public water systems under Platte County, Nebraska: 10 community systems (34%), 7 non-transient non-community systems (24%) and 12 transient non-community systems (41%).
Who supplies drinking water in Platte County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Platte County are City of Columbus (24,028 people served), City of Humphrey (842 people served) and Village of Duncan (392 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 Platte County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 29 active public water systems in Platte County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Columbus, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Platte 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. 10 community systems are filed under Platte 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 Platte 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 Platte County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/platte (data as of October 1, 2026).