Public water system · NE3107901
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At a glance
City of Wood River (PWSID NE3107901) is an active community water system in Hall County, Nebraska. It reports serving 1,204 people through 530 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,204
Service connections
530
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Wood River compare with other water systems in Hall County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Wood River is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hall County has 35 active public water systems, and City of Wood River is the 3rd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 31% below the county average of 1,755 people per system, and accounts for 2% of the 61,419 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 City of Wood River 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 City of Wood River?
EPA lists City of Wood River 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. 10 of the 35 active systems in Hall County (29%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Wood River have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2014. The violations listed here began between May 1985 and June 2014. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit and 2 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2002-12-07 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Resolved |
| 2002-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2001-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Inadequate Reporting · code 72 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1985-05-21 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Single Sample · code 01 | Nitratecode 1040 | Yes | Resolved |
All 6 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.
City of Wood River: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Wood River?
City of Wood River (PWSID NE3107901) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the NE state drinking water program.
How many people does City of Wood River serve?
City of Wood River reports serving 1,204 people through 530 service connections in Hall County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Wood River 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 City of Wood River have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2014. 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 City of Wood River'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 6 violations for this system; 4 are health-based, and the most recent began in June 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the NE state drinking water program.
Where can I find City of Wood River's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Wood River 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 Hall County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Island, City of | Hall | 51,478 | Community | Groundwater |
| Bosselman Travel Center (Grand Island) | Hall | 2,025 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Doniphan, Village of | Hall | 829 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cairo, Village of | Hall | 785 | Community | Groundwater |
| Quality Inn - Grand Island | Hall | 755 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| Alda, Village of | Hall | 652 | 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, “Wood River, City of, PWSID NE3107901, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/wood-river-city-of-ne3107901 (data as of October 1, 2026).