MCCOOK, NE · Red Willow County
MCCOOK, CITY OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MCCOOK, 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 MCCOOK, 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)
- NE3114504
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 7,450
- Service connections
- 3,653
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
MCCOOK, CITY OF is among the 25 largest community water systems in Nebraska, serving 7,450 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 13 entries between 1995 and 2005, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2005.
None of the 13 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 inorganic chemicals, the Total Coliform Rules, and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedCombined Uranium
January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2002
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 2000 – October 31, 2000
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 1999 – August 31, 1999
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-basedNitrate-Nitrite
July 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998
ResolvedOCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation
Health-basedLead and Copper Rule
January 1, 1998 – November 26, 2001
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1, 2005 – December 31, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – March 31, 2005 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Combined Uranium | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2004 – December 31, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – July 31, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2004 – September 30, 2004 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2003 – December 31, 2003 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 2002 – July 31, 2002 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2000 – October 31, 2000 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 1999 – August 31, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 1998 – September 30, 1998 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average | Nitrate-Nitrite | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 1998 – November 26, 2001 | OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation | Lead and Copper Rule | Health-based | Resolved |
| May 1, 1995 – May 31, 1995 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 31, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 25, 2006State Compliance achieved13 linked violations
- September 30, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 4, 2006State Compliance achieved3 linked violations
- March 31, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 31, 2006State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 1, 2006State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- February 16, 2006State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 16, 2006State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 31, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 22, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 11, 2005State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- July 31, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 20, 2005State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- June 16, 2005State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 3, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- March 2, 2005Federal Consent Decree/Judgement17 linked violations
- February 1, 2005State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- February 1, 2005State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 31, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- June 30, 2003State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 30, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 8, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 1, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 1, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 26, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 31, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 19, 2001State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- September 18, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 18, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 31, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- May 31, 2001State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 25, 2000State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 19, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 19, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 30, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 4, 2000State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- August 1, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 1, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- June 5, 2000State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- May 23, 2000State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- May 23, 2000State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 31, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- August 10, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 10, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 1, 1999State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 1, 1998State Public Notification received5 linked violations
- August 17, 1998State Administrative/Compliance Order without penalty issued5 linked violations
- August 13, 1998State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- August 13, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 31, 1998State Public Notification requested9 linked violations
- July 31, 1998State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- June 15, 1998State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- December 31, 1995State Compliance achieved5 linked violations
- December 6, 1994State Public Notification requested42 linked violations
- August 31, 1992State Violation/Reminder Notice4 linked violations
Common questions
Is MCCOOK, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MCCOOK, 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 MCCOOK, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MCCOOK, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MCCOOK, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MCCOOK, 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
SCHNEIDER, NATHAN
308-345-2022
MCCOOK, NE 69001-1059