Public water system · NE3115302
ActiveSarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks
At a glance
Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks (PWSID NE3115302) is an active community water system in Sarpy County, Nebraska. It reports serving 300 people through 81 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
300
Service connections
81
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks compare with other water systems in Sarpy County?
By EPA's size categories, Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sarpy County has 31 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,928 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 59,769 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 Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks 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. 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 Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks?
EPA lists Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks 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. 18 of the 31 active systems in Sarpy County (58%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. The violations listed here began between July 2001 and December 2024. By type: 7 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 monitoring and reporting, 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (8 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) · code 1A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2011-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) · code 25 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-12-13 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-11-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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.
Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks?
Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks (PWSID NE3115302) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks serve?
Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks reports serving 300 people through 81 service connections in Sarpy County, Nebraska.
Where does Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks 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 Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. 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 Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks' 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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 8 are health-based, and the most recent began in December 2024. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks 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 Sarpy County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papillion, City of | Sarpy | 35,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gretna, City of | Sarpy | 8,661 | Community | Groundwater |
| City of Gretna - Sapp Bros | Sarpy | 5,975 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Gretna Sports Complex | Sarpy | 2,000 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Sarpy Co Sid 158 - Tiburon Golf Course | Sarpy | 1,992 | Community | Groundwater |
| Springfield, City of | Sarpy | 1,529 | 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, “Sarpy Co Sid 79 - Meadow Oaks, PWSID NE3115302, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/sarpy-co-sid-79-meadow-oaks-ne3115302 (data as of October 1, 2026).