KEARNEY, NE · Buffalo County
KEARNEY, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
KEARNEY, CITY OF must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for KEARNEY, CITY OF.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Nebraska’s official records. Always confirm current status with Nebraska before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- NE3101906
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 34,000
- Service connections
- 10,974
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
KEARNEY, CITY OF is the fifth largest community water system in Nebraska, serving 34,000 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1993, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1993.
None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 1993 – December 31, 1993 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- March 31, 2017State Public Notification requested24 linked violations
- March 10, 1993State Violation/Reminder Notice7 linked violations
Common questions
Is KEARNEY, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. KEARNEY, CITY OF is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is KEARNEY, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- KEARNEY, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does KEARNEY, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for KEARNEY, CITY OF.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
JENSEN, BRENDA
308-233-3232
KEARNEY, NE 68847