Public Water Partners

SEWARD, NE · Seward County

SEWARD, CITY OF Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

SEWARD, 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 SEWARD, 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)
NE3115905
System type
Community Water System
Population served
7,700
Service connections
2,850
Ownership
local government
Water source
groundwater (wells)

SEWARD, CITY OF is among the 23 largest community water systems in Nebraska, serving 7,700 people from groundwater.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 8 entries between 1994 and 2003, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2003.

None of the 8 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 Lead and Copper Rule.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    July 1, 2003 – September 30, 2003

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    April 1, 2003 – June 30, 2003

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    January 1, 2003 – March 31, 2003

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    May 1, 2001 – May 31, 2001

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average

    Health-based

    Nitrate-Nitrite

    July 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999

    Resolved

  • OCCT/SOWT Study/Recommendation

    Health-based

    Lead and Copper Rule

    January 1, 1998 – January 30, 2006

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    March 1, 1996 – March 31, 1996

    Resolved

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    November 1, 1994 – November 30, 1994

    Resolved

Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state

Enforcement actions

Common questions

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

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

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

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

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

BUTCHER, GREG

402-643-2928

SEWARD, NE 68434-0038