Public water system · NE3111111
ActiveSutherland, Village of
At a glance
Village of Sutherland (PWSID NE3111111) is an active community water system in Lincoln County, Nebraska. It reports serving 1,313 people through 546 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,313
Service connections
546
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Sutherland compare with other water systems in Lincoln County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Sutherland is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Lincoln County has 48 active public water systems, and Village of Sutherland is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 680 people per system, and accounts for 4% of the 32,660 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 Sutherland 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 Sutherland?
EPA lists Village of Sutherland 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. 9 of the 48 active systems in Lincoln County (19%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Sutherland have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. The violations listed here began between October 1992 and October 2012. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (6 of them). EPA lists 7 as resolved and 1 as archived. 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. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1999-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 8 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 Sutherland: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Sutherland?
Village of Sutherland (PWSID NE3111111) 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 Sutherland serve?
Village of Sutherland reports serving 1,313 people through 546 service connections in Lincoln County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Sutherland 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 Sutherland have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. 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 Sutherland'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 8 violations for this system; 6 are health-based, and the most recent began in October 2012. 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 Sutherland's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Sutherland 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 Lincoln County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Platte, City of | Lincoln | 25,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Union Pacific Bailey Yards | Lincoln | 890 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Hershey, Village of | Lincoln | 665 | Community | Groundwater |
| Legacy Dance & Gymnastics | Lincoln | 450 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Brady, Village of | Lincoln | 383 | Community | Groundwater |
| Wallace, Village of | Lincoln | 316 | 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, “Sutherland, Village of, PWSID NE3111111, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/sutherland-village-of-ne3111111 (data as of October 1, 2026).