Public water system · NE3114704
ActiveRichardson Co Rwd 2
At a glance
Richardson Co Rwd 2 (PWSID NE3114704) is an active community water system in Richardson County, Nebraska. It reports serving 980 people through 233 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
980
Service connections
233
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Richardson Co Rwd 2 compare with other water systems in Richardson County?
By EPA's size categories, Richardson Co Rwd 2 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Richardson County has 11 active public water systems, and Richardson Co Rwd 2 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 36% above the county average of 718 people per system, and accounts for 12% of the 7,901 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 Richardson Co Rwd 2 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 88 Nebraska systems (7.2%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Richardson Co Rwd 2?
EPA lists Richardson Co Rwd 2 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Richardson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Richardson Co Rwd 2 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between October 1989 and July 2014. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (5 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2007-12-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-05-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1991-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1989-10-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (pre-TCR)code 3000 | No | Archived |
All 8 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.
Richardson Co Rwd 2: frequently asked questions
Who runs Richardson Co Rwd 2?
Richardson Co Rwd 2 (PWSID NE3114704) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Richardson Co Rwd 2 serve?
Richardson Co Rwd 2 reports serving 980 people through 233 service connections in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Where does Richardson Co Rwd 2 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Richardson Co Rwd 2 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 Richardson Co Rwd 2'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 8 violations for this system; 3 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Richardson Co Rwd 2's water quality report?
As a community water system, Richardson Co Rwd 2 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 Richardson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falls City, City of | Richardson | 4,015 | Community | Groundwater |
| Humboldt, City of | Richardson | 950 | Community | Groundwater |
| Richardson Co Rwd 1 | Richardson | 812 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dawson, Village of | Richardson | 209 | Community | Groundwater |
| Rulo, Village of | Richardson | 200 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Verdon, Village of | Richardson | 175 | 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, “Richardson Co Rwd 2, PWSID NE3114704, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/richardson-co-rwd-2-ne3114704 (data as of October 1, 2026).