Public water system · NE3105302
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At a glance
City of Scribner (PWSID NE3105302) is an active community water system in Dodge County, Nebraska. It reports serving 857 people through 435 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
857
Service connections
435
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Scribner compare with other water systems in Dodge County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Scribner is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Dodge County has 15 active public water systems, and City of Scribner is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 60% below the county average of 2,156 people per system, and accounts for 2.7% of the 32,336 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 City of Scribner 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 City of Scribner?
EPA lists City of Scribner 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. 8 of the 15 active systems in Dodge County (53%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Scribner have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between October 1999 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 2 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.
City of Scribner: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Scribner?
City of Scribner (PWSID NE3105302) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Scribner serve?
City of Scribner reports serving 857 people through 435 service connections in Dodge County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Scribner 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 City of Scribner have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of Scribner'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in October 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 City of Scribner's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Scribner 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 Dodge County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont, City of | Dodge | 27,230 | Community | Groundwater |
| North Bend, City of | Dodge | 1,279 | Community | Groundwater |
| Hooper, City of | Dodge | 852 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dodge, Village of | Dodge | 612 | Community | Groundwater |
| Meadowbrook Mobile Home Park | Dodge | 350 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Snyder, Village of | Dodge | 300 | 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, “Scribner, City of, PWSID NE3105302, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/scribner-city-of-ne3105302 (data as of October 1, 2026).