AMHERST, NE · Buffalo County
AMHERST, VILLAGE OF Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
AMHERST, 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 no open violations for AMHERST, VILLAGE 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)
- NE3120041
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 295
- Service connections
- 105
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
AMHERST, VILLAGE OF is one of 568 community water systems in Nebraska in the 500 or fewer people size category, serving 295 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 7 entries between 1999 and 2014, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2014.
Of the 7, 2 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 and the Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
December 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
November 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
October 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013
ResolvedMonitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 2005 – October 31, 2010
ResolvedMonitoring, Routine Major (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2014 – December 31, 2014 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| November 1, 2013 – November 30, 2013 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| October 1, 2013 – October 31, 2013 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| January 1, 2005 – October 31, 2010 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
| October 1, 2002 – October 31, 2002 | Monitoring, Routine Major (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
| September 1, 2001 – September 30, 2001 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| September 1, 1999 – September 30, 1999 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- December 31, 2015State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- January 29, 2015State Public Notification received2 linked violations
- December 18, 2014State Violation/Reminder Notice3 linked violations
- November 30, 2014State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 18, 2013State Violation/Reminder Notice2 linked violations
- October 31, 2003State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- November 19, 2002State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 30, 2002State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- September 20, 2001State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- September 20, 2001State Violation/Reminder Notice1 linked violation
- July 30, 2000State Compliance achieved2 linked violations
- October 6, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- September 24, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 4, 1999State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- July 15, 1999State Public Notification requested1 linked violation
- August 31, 1998State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
Common questions
Is AMHERST, VILLAGE OF required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. AMHERST, 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 AMHERST, VILLAGE OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- AMHERST, VILLAGE OF’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does AMHERST, VILLAGE OF have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for AMHERST, VILLAGE 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
FISHER, SCOTT E
308-440-6280
AMHERST, NE 68812