Public water system · NE3113102
ActiveTalmage, Village of
At a glance
Village of Talmage (PWSID NE3113102) is an active community water system in Otoe County, Nebraska. It reports serving 266 people through 154 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
266
Service connections
154
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Talmage compare with other water systems in Otoe County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Talmage is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Otoe County has 11 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,316 people per system, and accounts for 1.8% of the 14,474 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 Talmage 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 Talmage?
EPA lists Village of Talmage 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. 11 of the 11 active systems in Otoe County (100%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Talmage have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2012. The violations listed here began between May 2001 and July 2012. By type: 3 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2010-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-05-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
All 3 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 Talmage: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Talmage?
Village of Talmage (PWSID NE3113102) 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 Talmage serve?
Village of Talmage reports serving 266 people through 154 service connections in Otoe County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Talmage 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 Talmage have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Talmage'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 3 violations for this system; all are health-based, and the most recent began in July 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 Talmage's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Talmage 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 Otoe County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska City, City of | Otoe | 7,414 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Otoe Co Rwd #3 | Otoe | 2,500 | Community | Groundwater |
| Syracuse, City of | Otoe | 1,962 | Community | Groundwater |
| Otoe Co Rwd 1 | Otoe | 714 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
| Palmyra, Village of | Otoe | 567 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Unadilla, Village of | Otoe | 311 | 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, “Talmage, Village of, PWSID NE3113102, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/talmage-village-of-ne3113102 (data as of October 1, 2026).