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NELSON, NE · Nuckolls County

NELSON, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

NELSON, 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 NELSON, 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)
NE3112903
System type
Community Water System
Population served
490
Service connections
309
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

NELSON, CITY OF is one of 568 community water systems in Nebraska in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 490 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 6 entries between 1993 and 2013, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2013.

Of the 6, 1 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.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    April 1, 2007 – April 30, 2007

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    January 1, 2007 – January 31, 2007

    Resolved
  • Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR)

    Coliform (TCR)

    July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2002

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    December 1, 1998 – December 31, 1998

    Resolved
  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    August 1, 1993 – August 31, 1993

    Archived

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

Common questions

Is NELSON, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. NELSON, 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 NELSON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

NELSON, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does NELSON, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NELSON, 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

SCHENDT, SANDRA

402-225-4401

NELSON, NE 68961-0327