Public water system · NE3109706
ActiveSterling, Village of
At a glance
Village of Sterling (PWSID NE3109706) is an active community water system in Johnson County, Nebraska. It reports serving 502 people through 242 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2005.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
502
Service connections
242
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Sterling compare with other water systems in Johnson County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Sterling is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Johnson County has 6 active public water systems, and Village of Sterling is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31% below the county average of 728 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 4,369 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 Sterling 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 Village of Sterling?
EPA lists Village of Sterling 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. 6 of the 6 active systems in Johnson County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Sterling have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2005. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and March 2005. By type: 2 monitoring and reporting and 2 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 4 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 Sterling: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Sterling?
Village of Sterling (PWSID NE3109706) 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 Sterling serve?
Village of Sterling reports serving 502 people through 242 service connections in Johnson County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Sterling 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 Village of Sterling have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2005. 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 Sterling'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 4 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in March 2005. 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 Sterling's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Sterling 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 Johnson County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecumseh, City of | Johnson | 2,438 | Community | Groundwater |
| Johnson Co Rwd 1 | Johnson | 977 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cook, Village of | Johnson | 335 | Community | Groundwater |
| Elk Creek, Village of | Johnson | 80 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crab Orchard, Village of | Johnson | 37 | 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, “Sterling, Village of, PWSID NE3109706, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/sterling-village-of-ne3109706 (data as of October 1, 2026).