Public water system · NE3120700
ActiveSherman Lake Homes
At a glance
Sherman Lake Homes (PWSID NE3120700) is an active community water system in Sherman County, Nebraska. It reports serving 38 people through 87 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
38
Service connections
87
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Sherman Lake Homes compare with other water systems in Sherman County?
By EPA's size categories, Sherman Lake Homes is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Sherman County has 10 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 198 people per system, and accounts for 1.9% of the 1,978 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 Sherman Lake Homes 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 Sherman Lake Homes?
EPA lists Sherman Lake Homes 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. 5 of the 10 active systems in Sherman County (50%) are also privately owned.
Does Sherman Lake Homes have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between August 1998 and October 2024. By type: 5 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 6 as resolved and 1 as unaddressed. 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. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | No | Resolved |
| 2010-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 7 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.
Sherman Lake Homes: frequently asked questions
Who runs Sherman Lake Homes?
Sherman Lake Homes (PWSID NE3120700) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Sherman Lake Homes serve?
Sherman Lake Homes reports serving 38 people through 87 service connections in Sherman County, Nebraska.
Where does Sherman Lake Homes 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 Sherman Lake Homes have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 7 violations for this system; 5 are 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 Sherman Lake Homes' 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 7 violations for this system; 5 are 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 Sherman Lake Homes' water quality report?
As a community water system, Sherman Lake Homes 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 Sherman County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loup City, City of | Sherman | 1,045 | Community | Groundwater |
| Sherman Reservoir Sra - Ng & Pc | Sherman | 200 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Ashton, Village of | Sherman | 196 | Community | Groundwater |
| Litchfield, Village of | Sherman | 151 | Community | Groundwater |
| Trade Winds Marina (Non-Seasonal) | Sherman | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Trade Winds Marina (Seasonal) | Sherman | 100 | 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, “Sherman Lake Homes, PWSID NE3120700, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/sherman-lake-homes-ne3120700 (data as of October 1, 2026).