Public water system · 073120301
ActiveThurston Co Rural Water
At a glance
Thurston Co Rural Water (PWSID 073120301) is an active community water system in Nebraska. It reports serving 448 people through 152 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
448
Service connections
152
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Thurston Co Rural Water compare with other water systems in Nebraska?
By EPA's size categories, Thurston Co Rural Water is a very small system (500 people or fewer). 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 Thurston Co Rural Water 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 groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 88 Nebraska systems (7.2%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Thurston Co Rural Water?
EPA lists Thurston Co Rural Water as privately owned. The EPA Region 07 is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Does Thurston Co Rural Water have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Thurston Co Rural Water. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Thurston Co Rural Water: frequently asked questions
Who runs Thurston Co Rural Water?
Thurston Co Rural Water (PWSID 073120301) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the EPA Region 07.
How many people does Thurston Co Rural Water serve?
Thurston Co Rural Water reports serving 448 people through 152 service connections in Nebraska.
Where does Thurston Co Rural Water get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Thurston Co Rural Water have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Thurston Co Rural Water'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the EPA Region 07.
Where can I find Thurston Co Rural Water's water quality report?
As a community water system, Thurston Co Rural Water 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 Nebraska
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Utilities District | Douglas | 660,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lincoln, City of | Lancaster | 296,000 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Grand Island, City of | Hall | 51,478 | Community | Groundwater |
| Papillion, City of | Sarpy | 35,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kearney, City of | Buffalo | 34,000 | Community | Groundwater under influence of surface water |
| Fremont, City of | Dodge | 27,230 | 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, “Thurston Co Rural Water, PWSID 073120301, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/thurston-co-rural-water-073120301 (data as of October 1, 2026).