Public water system · NE3106710
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At a glance
City of Wymore (PWSID NE3106710) is an active community water system in Gage County, Nebraska. It reports serving 1,656 people through 691 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,656
Service connections
691
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does City of Wymore compare with other water systems in Gage County?
By EPA's size categories, City of Wymore is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Gage County has 23 active public water systems, and City of Wymore is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about twice the county average of 776 people per system, and accounts for 9.3% of the 17,851 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 City of Wymore 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 Wymore?
EPA lists City of Wymore 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. 15 of the 23 active systems in Gage County (65%) are also owned by a local government.
Does City of Wymore have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2014. The violations listed here began between January 1995 and November 2014. By type: 8 contaminant level above the legal limit, 2 required treatment not met, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (10 of them). EPA lists 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2013-12-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-11-20 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2003-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1999-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1998-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-07-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation · code 57 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-01-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherNotification, Public · code 06 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
The 12 most recent 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 Wymore: frequently asked questions
Who runs City of Wymore?
City of Wymore (PWSID NE3106710) 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 Wymore serve?
City of Wymore reports serving 1,656 people through 691 service connections in Gage County, Nebraska.
Where does City of Wymore 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 Wymore have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Wymore'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, 10 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 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 Wymore's water quality report?
As a community water system, City of Wymore 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 Gage County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice, City of | Gage | 12,220 | Community | Groundwater |
| Lower Big Blue Nrd - Wymore | Gage | 856 | Community | Purchased groundwater |
| Adams, Village of | Gage | 606 | Community | Groundwater |
| Cortland, Village of | Gage | 529 | Community | Groundwater |
| Odell, Village of | Gage | 320 | Community | Groundwater |
| Clatonia, Village of | Gage | 310 | 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, “Wymore, City of, PWSID NE3106710, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/wymore-city-of-ne3106710 (data as of October 1, 2026).