Public water system · NE3120812
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At a glance
Roadside Inn (PWSID NE3120812) is an active transient non-community water system in Thomas County, Nebraska. It reports serving 50 people through 12 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
50
Service connections
12
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Roadside Inn compare with other water systems in Thomas County?
By EPA's size categories, Roadside Inn is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Thomas County has 8 active public water systems, and Roadside Inn is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 16% below the county average of 59 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 475 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 Roadside Inn is about 65% 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 Roadside Inn?
EPA lists Roadside Inn as privately owned. 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. 4 of the 8 active systems in Thomas County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does Roadside Inn 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 Roadside Inn. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Roadside Inn: frequently asked questions
Who runs Roadside Inn?
Roadside Inn (PWSID NE3120812) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Roadside Inn serve?
Roadside Inn reports serving 50 people through 12 service connections in Thomas County, Nebraska.
Where does Roadside Inn 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 Roadside Inn have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Roadside Inn'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 Roadside Inn's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Roadside Inn 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 Thomas County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thedford, Village of | Thomas | 200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sandhill Oil Company | Thomas | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Halsey Elementary School | Thomas | 50 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Bessey Complex | Thomas | 48 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Arrowhead Lodge | Thomas | 27 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Dollar General - Thedford Ne | Thomas | 25 | Transient non-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, “Roadside Inn, PWSID NE3120812, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/roadside-inn-ne3120812 (data as of October 1, 2026).