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RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: NE3102308 · RISING CITY, Nebraska 68658

RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF serves 374 people in RISING CITY, Nebraska using Groundwater water sources. It has 58 recorded EPA violations, including 56 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF

RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 374 residents in RISING CITY, Nebraska (Butler County) through 211 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 58 total violations for this system , of which 56 (97%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Selenium, recorded in 50 violations (MCL, health-based). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Nebraska, EPA tracks 1,309 public water systems serving 1,798,088 people, with 49,989 cumulative violations and 32,716 health-based violations on record. About 89% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 38.2 violations. RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF's 58 violations sit above the Nebraska average. Statewide, 52 of 53 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (98.1%). All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
374
Total Violations
58
Health-Based Violations
56
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
211
County
Butler
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
56
Monitoring Violations
0
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Selenium MCL 50 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1998
Nitrate MCL 2 1986
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 2024

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records — or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status — go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS — Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID NE3102308 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Nebraska Drinking Water Authority

Nebraska's primacy agency administers the Safe Drinking Water Act locally. Search EPA SDWIS for the current state contact, or use the state's public health or environment department portal.

Find NE regulator via EPA SDWIS

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2024 LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS RPT 2 SDWIS / NE3102308 / 5200
2012 Selenium MCL 50 SDWIS / NE3102308 / 1045
1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NE3102308 / 3100
1986 Nitrate MCL 2 SDWIS / NE3102308 / 1040

How RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF Nebraska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 58 38.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 56 25 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 98.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 374 1,374 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,309 regulated public water systems in Nebraska.

Federal MCL reference — Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: NE3102308) has 58 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 374 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF serve?
RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF serves 374 people in RISING CITY, Nebraska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 211 service connections.
What type of violations does RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF have?
RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF has 58 total violations: 56 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 0 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF use?
RISING CITY, VILLAGE OF uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
Where does this data come from?
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

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Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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