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Wauneta, NE Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for Wauneta, NE — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at Wauneta's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: Wauneta, Village Of PWSID: NE3102901 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

C

Wauneta earns a C for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: not detected
PFAS never sampled at this system
23 violations since 2015, 22 health-based
No violations currently open
Wauneta's lead level vs. all Nebraska community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than % of Nebraska utilities
Population Served
547
~364 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
23 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
0% of EPA action level
Not detected
Action level: 15 ppb
Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2020 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 11 UG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2019 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.011 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Revised Total Coliform Rule MONITORING FAILURE — — 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.012 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.014 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2016 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Coliform (TCR) MCL EXCEEDANCE — 5% of samples 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Arsenic MCL EXCEEDANCE 0.013 MG/L 0.010 mg/L 2015 Resolved
Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

23 violations are on record since 2015, of which 22 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility Wauneta, Village Of
PWSID NE3102901
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 547
Service connections 364
Systems serving this area 1
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wauneta tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.
Does Wauneta water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Wauneta? ▼
Wauneta, Village Of (PWSID NE3102901). Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-03-24. Inspectors recorded 1 significant deficiency.

What Should Wauneta Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
Check for a lead service line
Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.
3
Flush before drinking
If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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