Public water system · NE3120175
ActiveSt Helena, Village of
At a glance
Village of St Helena (PWSID NE3120175) is an active community water system in Cedar County, Nebraska. It reports serving 89 people through 43 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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 July 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
89
Service connections
43
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of St Helena compare with other water systems in Cedar County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of St Helena is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Cedar County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 434 people per system, and accounts for 1.1% of the 7,819 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 Village of St Helena 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 27 Nebraska systems (2.2%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Village of St Helena?
EPA lists Village of St Helena 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. 12 of the 18 active systems in Cedar County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of St Helena have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and July 2001. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Total trihalomethanes (TTHM) and Lead and Copper Rule. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | 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.
Village of St Helena: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of St Helena?
Village of St Helena (PWSID NE3120175) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Village of St Helena serve?
Village of St Helena reports serving 89 people through 43 service connections in Cedar County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of St Helena get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Village of St Helena have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2001. 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 Village of St Helena'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 July 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Village of St Helena's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of St Helena 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 Cedar County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar-Knox Rural Water Project | Cedar | 2,500 | Community | Surface water |
| Hartington, City of | Cedar | 1,499 | Community | Groundwater |
| Laurel, City of | Cedar | 972 | Community | Groundwater |
| Randolph, City of | Cedar | 944 | Community | Groundwater |
| Coleridge, Village of | Cedar | 533 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wau Col Rws - East Side | Cedar + 2 more | 260 | 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, “St Helena, Village of, PWSID NE3120175, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/st-helena-village-of-ne3120175 (data as of October 1, 2026).