VALENTINE, NE · Cherry County
VALENTINE, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
VALENTINE, 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 VALENTINE, 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)
- NE3103106
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,737
- Service connections
- 1,355
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
VALENTINE, CITY OF is one of 192 community water systems in Nebraska in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,737 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1994 and 2025, all of which EPA lists as closed.
All 2 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Routine (RTCR)
—Revised Total Coliform Rule
June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1994 – June 7, 1996
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2025 – June 30, 2025 | Monitoring, Routine (RTCR) | Revised Total Coliform Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1994 – June 7, 1996 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- July 17, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- July 17, 2025State Public Notification requested5 linked violations
- April 25, 1996State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is VALENTINE, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. VALENTINE, 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 VALENTINE, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- VALENTINE, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does VALENTINE, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for VALENTINE, 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
SIEWERT, SHANE
402-376-2323
VALENTINE, NE 69201-0177