Public water system · NE3120004
ActiveWashington Co Rural Water 1
At a glance
Washington Co Rural Water 1 (PWSID NE3120004) is an active community water system in Washington County, Nebraska. It reports serving 1,964 people through 614 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,964
Service connections
614
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Washington Co Rural Water 1 compare with other water systems in Washington County?
By EPA's size categories, Washington Co Rural Water 1 is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Washington County has 19 active public water systems, and Washington Co Rural Water 1 is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 953 people per system, and accounts for 11% of the 18,110 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 Washington Co Rural Water 1 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 surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 27 Nebraska systems (2.2%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Washington Co Rural Water 1?
EPA lists Washington Co Rural Water 1 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 19 active systems in Washington County (32%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Washington Co Rural Water 1 have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2000. By type: 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved is Total coliform bacteria (TCR). EPA lists 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
The one violation in EPA's records.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.
Washington Co Rural Water 1: frequently asked questions
Who runs Washington Co Rural Water 1?
Washington Co Rural Water 1 (PWSID NE3120004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Washington Co Rural Water 1 serve?
Washington Co Rural Water 1 reports serving 1,964 people through 614 service connections in Washington County, Nebraska.
Where does Washington Co Rural Water 1 get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Washington Co Rural Water 1 have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2000. 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 Washington Co Rural Water 1'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 one violation for this system; it is health-based, and the most recent began in November 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Washington Co Rural Water 1's water quality report?
As a community water system, Washington Co Rural Water 1 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 Washington County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair, City of | Washington | 8,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lakeland Estates Water Company | Washington | 1,552 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Arlington, Village of | Washington | 1,350 | Community | Groundwater |
| Kennard, Village of | Washington | 1,350 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Washington Co Rural Water 2 | Washington | 1,218 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Fort Calhoun, City of | Washington | 1,010 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Washington Co Rural Water 1, PWSID NE3120004, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/washington-co-rural-water-1-ne3120004 (data as of October 1, 2026).