Public water system · NE3120348
ActiveWest Knox Rwd
At a glance
West Knox Rwd (PWSID NE3120348) is an active community water system in Knox County, Nebraska. It reports serving 565 people through 214 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
565
Service connections
214
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does West Knox Rwd compare with other water systems in Knox County?
By EPA's size categories, West Knox Rwd is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Knox County has 18 active public water systems, and West Knox Rwd is the 5th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 74% above the county average of 325 people per system, and accounts for 9.7% 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 West Knox Rwd 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 West Knox Rwd?
EPA lists West Knox Rwd 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 West Knox Rwd have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. The violations listed here began between July 1994 and January 2017. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (3 of them). EPA lists 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-01-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average · code 02 | Nitrate-Nitritecode 1038 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu · code 51 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
All 5 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.
West Knox Rwd: frequently asked questions
Who runs West Knox Rwd?
West Knox Rwd (PWSID NE3120348) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does West Knox Rwd serve?
West Knox Rwd reports serving 565 people through 214 service connections in Knox County, Nebraska.
Where does West Knox Rwd 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 West Knox Rwd have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. 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 West Knox Rwd'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 5 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in January 2017. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find West Knox Rwd's water quality report?
As a community water system, West Knox Rwd 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 |
| Verdigre, Village of | Knox | 552 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Niobrara, Village of | Knox | 365 | 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, “West Knox Rwd, PWSID NE3120348, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/west-knox-rwd-ne3120348 (data as of October 1, 2026).