Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska — public water systems
At a glance
23 active public water systems are filed under Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 31,081 people served. The largest is City of Scottsbluff, which reports serving 14,282 people. 12 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 11 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
23
Population served
31.1K
Community systems
12
Groundwater share
100%
How does Scotts Bluff County compare with other Nebraska counties?
Scotts Bluff County has the 14th-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 31,081 people served in total, the 9th-largest county figure in the state and 1.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 1,351 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 Scotts Bluff County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Scotts Bluff County's active systems draw on groundwater (18, 78%) and purchased groundwater (5, 22%). 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 Scottsbluff, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Scotts Bluff County?
Scotts Bluff County's active systems break down as 12 community systems (52%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 8 transient non-community systems (35%). 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 non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. 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 (57%), private (35%) and state government (8.7%).
Water systems in Scotts Bluff County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scottsbluff, City of | Scotts Bluff | 14,282 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Gering, City of | Scotts Bluff | 8,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Mitchell, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,526 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Western Ne Joint Water Board | Scotts Bluff | 1,368 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Terrytown, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,143 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 6 | Morrill, Village of | Scotts Bluff | 934 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 7 | Minatare, City of | Scotts Bluff | 809 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 8 | Scenic Knolls Clubhouse | Scotts Bluff | 600 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Union Pacific / So Morrill Rr Yards | Scotts Bluff | 450 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Lyman, Village of | Scotts Bluff | 325 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 11 | Lake Minatare Sra - Ng & Pc | Scotts Bluff | 207 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Henry, Village of | Scotts Bluff | 163 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| 13 | Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills | Scotts Bluff | 150 | Community | Groundwater |
| 14 | Pink Palace | Scotts Bluff | 150 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 15 | North Platte Valley Boat Club | Scotts Bluff | 78 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 16 | Scotts Bluff Co Dist 64 Lake Minatare | Scotts Bluff | 75 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 17 | Riverview Golf Course | Scotts Bluff | 75 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 18 | North Side Mobile Home Ranch | Scotts Bluff | 74 | Community | Groundwater |
| 19 | Morrill Public Schools Ag Ed Complex | Scotts Bluff | 55 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 20 | Captain Critters Country Campground | Scotts Bluff | 34 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 21 | Paradise Island | Scotts Bluff | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 22 | Scotts Bluff Co Sid 13 (Hilyard Subd) | Scotts Bluff | 28 | Community | Groundwater |
| 23 | Wildcat Hills Sra - Ng & Pc | Scotts Bluff | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Scotts Bluff County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
EPA's SDWIS records file 23 active public water systems under Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska: 12 community systems (52%), 3 non-transient non-community systems (13%) and 8 transient non-community systems (35%).
Who supplies drinking water in Scotts Bluff County, NE?
The largest community water systems filed under Scotts Bluff County are City of Scottsbluff (14,282 people served), City of Gering (8,500 people served) and City of Mitchell (1,526 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 Scotts Bluff County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 23 active public water systems in Scotts Bluff County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of Scottsbluff, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Scotts Bluff 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. 12 community systems are filed under Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff 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 Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/scotts-bluff (data as of October 1, 2026).