Public water system · NE3121370
ActiveWau Col Rws - West Side
At a glance
Wau Col Rws - West Side (PWSID NE3121370) is an active community water system in Knox County, Nebraska. It reports serving 325 people through 21 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
325
Service connections
21
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Wau Col Rws - West Side compare with other water systems in Knox County?
By EPA's size categories, Wau Col Rws - West Side is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Knox County has 18 active public water systems. Its population served is roughly in line with the county average of 325 people per system, and accounts for 5.6% 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 Wau Col Rws - West Side 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 Wau Col Rws - West Side?
EPA lists Wau Col Rws - West Side 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 Wau Col Rws - West Side 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 Wau Col Rws - West Side. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Wau Col Rws - West Side: frequently asked questions
Who runs Wau Col Rws - West Side?
Wau Col Rws - West Side (PWSID NE3121370) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does Wau Col Rws - West Side serve?
Wau Col Rws - West Side reports serving 325 people through 21 service connections in Knox County, Nebraska.
Where does Wau Col Rws - West Side 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 Wau Col Rws - West Side have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Wau Col Rws - West Side'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 NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find Wau Col Rws - West Side's water quality report?
As a community water system, Wau Col Rws - West Side 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, “Wau Col Rws - West Side, PWSID NE3121370, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/wau-col-rws-west-side-ne3121370 (data as of October 1, 2026).