Polk County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
4 active public water systems are filed under Polk County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 3,090 people served. The largest is City of Stromsburg, which reports serving 1,155 people. All 4 are community water systems serving people where they live.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
4
Population served
3.1K
Community systems
4
Groundwater share
100%
How does Polk County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Polk County has the 77th-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 3,090 people served in total, the 57th-largest county figure in the state and 0.2% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 773 people, about half of 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 Polk County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Polk County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 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 Stromsburg, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Polk County?
Polk County's active systems break down as 4 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 Polk County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stromsburg, City of | Polk | 1,155 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Osceola, City of | Polk | 875 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Shelby, Village of | Polk | 714 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Polk, Village of | Polk | 346 | Community | Groundwater |
Polk County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Polk County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 4 active public water systems under Polk County, Nebraska: 4 community systems (100%).
Who supplies drinking water in Polk County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Polk County are City of Stromsburg (1,155 people served), City of Osceola (875 people served) and Village of Shelby (714 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 Polk County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 4 active public water systems in Polk County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Stromsburg, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Polk 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. 4 community systems are filed under Polk 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 Polk 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 Polk County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/polk (data as of October 1, 2026).