Public water system · NE3110712
ActiveVerdel, Village of
At a glance
Village of Verdel (PWSID NE3110712) is an active community water system in Knox County, Nebraska. It reports serving 30 people through 24 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
30
Service connections
24
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Village of Verdel compare with other water systems in Knox County?
By EPA's size categories, Village of Verdel is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Knox County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 325 people per system, and accounts for 0.5% of the 5,851 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 Verdel 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 Verdel?
EPA lists Village of Verdel 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 Knox County (67%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Village of Verdel have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. The violations listed here began between May 2004 and October 2024. By type: 1 reporting and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminants or rules involved are Lead and Copper Rule Revisions and Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 as unaddressed and 1 as resolved. Unaddressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is not yet covered by formal enforcement. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | ReportingLSL Reporting · code 4G | Lead and Copper Rule Revisionscode 5200 | No | Unaddressed |
| 2004-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR) · code 23 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | 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 Verdel: frequently asked questions
Who runs Village of Verdel?
Village of Verdel (PWSID NE3110712) 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 Verdel serve?
Village of Verdel reports serving 30 people through 24 service connections in Knox County, Nebraska.
Where does Village of Verdel 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 Verdel have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Verdel'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; none is health-based, and the most recent began in October 2024. 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 Verdel's water quality report?
As a community water system, Village of Verdel 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 Knox County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creighton, City of | Knox | 1,154 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bloomfield, City of | Knox | 1,025 | Community | Groundwater |
| Crofton, City of | Knox | 754 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Wausa, Village of | Knox | 592 | Community | Groundwater |
| West Knox Rwd | Knox | 565 | Community | Groundwater |
| Verdigre, Village of | Knox | 552 | 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, “Verdel, Village of, PWSID NE3110712, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/verdel-village-of-ne3110712 (data as of October 1, 2026).