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

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

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

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.

FRIEND, NE · Saline County

FRIEND, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

FRIEND, 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 FRIEND, 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): NE3115102
System type: Community Water System
Population served: 964
Service connections: 511
Ownership: local government
Water source: groundwater (wells)

FRIEND, CITY OF is one of 192 community water systems in Nebraska in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 964 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries between 1994 and 2002, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2002.

None of the 2 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 and the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average
Health-based
Nitrate-Nitrite
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002
Resolved
Notification, Public
—
Coliform (TCR)
November 1, 1994 – November 30, 1994
Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Period	Violation	Contaminant / rule	Health-based	Status
October 1, 2002 – December 31, 2002	Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average	Nitrate-Nitrite	Health-based	Resolved
November 1, 1994 – November 30, 1994	Notification, Public	Coliform (TCR)	—	Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

April 4, 2018State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
January 14, 2015State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
September 30, 2011State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 8, 2010State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 30, 2010State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
September 30, 2010State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
December 1, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 12, 2008State Public Notification received1 linked violation
September 12, 2008State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
August 25, 2008State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 25, 2008State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
April 19, 2004State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
February 26, 2004State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
February 26, 2004State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
April 28, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
December 16, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
August 31, 2002State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
September 19, 2001State Public Notification received1 linked violation
August 31, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
August 31, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
November 30, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
November 30, 1995State Compliance achieved1 linked violation

Common questions

Is FRIEND, CITY OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?: Yes. FRIEND, 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 FRIEND, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?: FRIEND, CITY OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does FRIEND, CITY OF have any open drinking water violations on record?: As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for FRIEND, 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

KNOKE, JEWELS

402-826-1310

FRIEND, NE 68359