Public water system · NE3120305
ActiveScotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills
At a glance
Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills (PWSID NE3120305) is an active community water system in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska. It reports serving 150 people through 52 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
150
Service connections
52
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills compare with other water systems in Scotts Bluff County?
By EPA's size categories, Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Scotts Bluff County has 23 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,351 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 31,081 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 Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills 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 Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills?
EPA lists Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills 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. 13 of the 23 active systems in Scotts Bluff County (57%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. The violations listed here began between February 2002 and September 2018. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 3 monitoring and 3 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-09-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2017-02-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-07-01 | MonitoringMonitoring, Routine (RTCR) · code 3A | Revised Total Coliform Rulecode 8000 | No | Resolved |
| 2016-03-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Combined Uraniumcode 4006 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) · code 21 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2014-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2006-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-02-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
All 10 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.
Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills: frequently asked questions
Who runs Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills?
Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills (PWSID NE3120305) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills serve?
Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills reports serving 150 people through 52 service connections in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska.
Where does Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills 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 Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. 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 Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills' 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 10 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in September 2018. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills' water quality report?
As a community water system, Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills 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 Scotts Bluff County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsbluff, City of | Scotts Bluff | 14,282 | Community | Groundwater |
| Gering, City of | Scotts Bluff | 8,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Mitchell, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,526 | Community | Groundwater |
| Western Ne Joint Water Board | Scotts Bluff | 1,368 | Community | Groundwater |
| Terrytown, City of | Scotts Bluff | 1,143 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Morrill, Village of | Scotts Bluff | 934 | Community | Purchased 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, “Scotts Bluff Co Sid 10 - Wildcat Hills, PWSID NE3120305, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/scotts-bluff-co-sid-10-wildcat-hills-ne3120305 (data as of October 1, 2026).