Red Willow County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
6 active public water systems are filed under Red Willow County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 8,591 people served. The largest is City of Mccook, which reports serving 7,450 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 1 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
6
Population served
8.6K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Red Willow County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Red Willow County has the 66th-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 8,591 people served in total, the 26th-largest county figure in the state and 0.5% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,432 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 Red Willow County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Red Willow County's active systems draw on groundwater (4, 67%) and purchased groundwater (2, 33%). 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 Mccook, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Red Willow County?
Red Willow County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%). 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 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 local government (83%) and state government (17%).
Water systems in Red Willow County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mccook, City of | Red Willow | 7,450 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Indianola, City of | Red Willow | 584 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 3 | Bartley, Village of | Red Willow | 355 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 4 | Danbury, Village of | Red Willow | 88 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Lebanon, Village of | Red Willow | 58 | Community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Mccook Rest Area | Red Willow | 56 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Also serving Red Willow County
These systems serve several counties, including Red Willow County. EPA lists another county first for them, so they are not included in the counts above.
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bic Joint Water Agency | Furnas + 1 more | 355 | Community | Groundwater |
Red Willow County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Red Willow County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 6 active public water systems under Red Willow County, Nebraska: 5 community systems (83%) and 1 transient non-community systems (17%). At least 1 more system is listed under another county but also serve Red Willow County.
Who supplies drinking water in Red Willow County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Red Willow County are City of Mccook (7,450 people served), City of Indianola (584 people served) and Village of Bartley (355 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 Red Willow County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 6 active public water systems in Red Willow County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Mccook, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Red Willow 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 Red Willow 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 Red Willow 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 Red Willow County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/red-willow (data as of October 1, 2026).