York County, Nebraska — public water systems

At a glance

24 active public water systems are filed under York County, Nebraska in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 12,726 people served. The largest is City of York, which reports serving 8,091 people. 9 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 15 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.

Dataset updated October 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.

Active systems

Population served

12.7K

Community systems

Groundwater share

100%

How does York County compare with other Nebraska counties?

York County has the 12th-most active public water systems among the 102 counties listed for active Nebraska systems in EPA records; among the 85 with 3 or more systems, the median has 10. Its systems report 12,726 people served in total, the 20th-largest county figure in the state and 0.7% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 530 people, about 64% below the Nebraska average of 1,472. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.

Where does York County's drinking water come from?

By primary water source, York County's active systems draw on groundwater (24, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 97% and 2.6% across Nebraska. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, City of York, draws primarily on groundwater.

What kinds of water systems operate in York County?

York County's active systems break down as 9 community systems (38%), 4 non-transient non-community systems (17%) and 11 transient non-community systems (46%). 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. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (54%), local government (42%) and state government (4.2%).

Water systems in York County

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Active public water systems in York County, Nebraska
#	Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
1	York, City of	York	8,091	Community	Groundwater
2	Henderson, City of	York	1,080	Community	Groundwater
3	Akal Travel Center	York	593	Transient non-community	Groundwater
4	Mccool Junction, Village of	York	487	Community	Groundwater
5	Nebraska Center for Women	York	400	Community	Groundwater
6	Waco, Village of	York	336	Community	Groundwater
7	Bradshaw, Village of	York	275	Community	Groundwater
8	Bayer Waco Facility	York	235	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
9	Gresham, Village of	York	221	Community	Groundwater
10	Benedict, Village of	York	203	Community	Groundwater
11	Cottonwood Meadows	York	195	Community	Groundwater
12	Camp Kateri Tekakwitha	York	150	Transient non-community	Groundwater
13	St Johns Lutheran Church Waco	York	100	Transient non-community	Groundwater
14	Green Plains York LLC	York	65	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
15	Pioneer Hi-Bred Interantional Inc.	York	49	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
16	Travel Inn & Suites	York	36	Transient non-community	Groundwater
17	Blue Crappie Resort	York	30	Transient non-community	Groundwater
18	Double Nickel Campground	York	30	Transient non-community	Groundwater
19	York Westbound Rest Area	York	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater
20	Prairie Oasis Rv Park LLC	York	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater
21	Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'L - (Research)	York	25	Non-transient non-community	Groundwater
22	Crossroads Bible Fellowship	York	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater
23	Recharge Lake	York	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater
24	York Eastbound Rest Area	York	25	Transient non-community	Groundwater

York County water systems: frequently asked questions

How many public water systems are in York County, Nebraska?

EPA's SDWIS records file 24 active public water systems under York County, Nebraska: 9 community systems (38%), 4 non-transient non-community systems (17%) and 11 transient non-community systems (46%).

Who supplies drinking water in York County, NE?

The largest community water systems filed under York County are City of York (8,091 people served), City of Henderson (1,080 people served) and Village of Mccool Junction (487 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.

Does York County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?

Of the 24 active public water systems in York County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, City of York, uses groundwater.

Where can I find a water quality report for York County?

Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 9 community systems are filed under York County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.

How can I check violations for a water system in York County?

Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.

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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, “Public water systems in York County, Nebraska”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/nebraska/york (data as of October 1, 2026).