RULO, NE · Richardson County
RULO, VILLAGE OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
RULO, VILLAGE 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 1 item for RULO, VILLAGE OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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)
- NE3114706
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 200
- Service connections
- 150
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
RULO, VILLAGE OF is one of 568 community water systems in Nebraska in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 200 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 9 entries between 1994 and 2025, of which 1 remains open; none are health-based.
Of the 9, 5 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, the Consumer Confidence Rule, and the Lead and Copper Rule.
Violation history
Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2025 – August 4, 2025
ResolvedLSL Reporting
—LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
October 17, 2024
UnaddressedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002
ResolvedNotification, Public
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2001 – October 31, 2001
ResolvedConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report
—Consumer Confidence Rule
July 1, 2001 – March 29, 2002
ResolvedInitial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu
—Lead and Copper Rule
July 1, 1994 – June 6, 1996
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2025 – August 4, 2025 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| October 17, 2024 | LSL Reporting | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | — | Unaddressed |
| September 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002 | Notification, Public | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2002 – September 30, 2002 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2001 – October 31, 2001 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 2001 – March 29, 2002 | Consumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report | Consumer Confidence Rule | — | Resolved |
| July 1, 1994 – June 6, 1996 | Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu | Lead and Copper Rule | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateUnaddressed no corrective action on record yet
Enforcement actions
- August 4, 2025State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- August 4, 2025State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- December 1, 2003State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- September 30, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 30, 2003State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- September 26, 2003State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 26, 2003State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 9, 2002State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 26, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 26, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 21, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- November 21, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 31, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 7, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- October 7, 2002State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- December 5, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 25, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- September 29, 2000State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- October 20, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- October 6, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- October 6, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- July 27, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 22, 1999State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 22, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- November 23, 1994State Violation/Reminder Notice8 linked violations
Common questions
Is RULO, VILLAGE OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. RULO, VILLAGE 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 RULO, VILLAGE OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- RULO, VILLAGE OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does RULO, VILLAGE OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show 1 item for RULO, VILLAGE OF that is open and awaiting resolution. None are health-based violations — open items of this kind are most often monitoring or reporting requirements, not water-safety findings.
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
JEAN, RACHEL
402-949-1495
RULO, NE 68431