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Community Water System · PWS NE3104105

Broken Bow, City Of

Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 3,568 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,568
People served
20
EPA violations
18
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 20 drinking-water violations at Broken Bow, City Of, 90% of them health-based - below the Nebraska per-system average.

20
Total EPA violations on record
90%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,568
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Broken Bow, City Of

Broken Bow, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,568 residents in Broken Bow, Nebraska (Custer County) through 1,707 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 20 total violations for this system , of which 18 (90%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 1 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2012.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Trichloroethylene, recorded in 9 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 52 of 53 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (98.1%).

Broken Bow, City Of's 20 violations sit below the Nebraska average.

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
3,568
Total Violations
20
Health-Based Violations
18
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,707
County
Custer
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
18
Monitoring Violations
1
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Trichloroethylene MCL 9 2003
Arsenic MCL 5 2012
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 1999
Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 1992

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 464 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFUnA 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/15/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/15/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/15/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/15/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/15/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/15/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Broken Bow, City 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 NE3104105 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
2012 Arsenic MCL 5 SDWIS / NE3104105 / 1005
2003 Trichloroethylene MCL 9 SDWIS / NE3104105 / 2984
1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / NE3104105 / 3100
1992 Lead and Copper Rule MR 1 SDWIS / NE3104105 / 5000

How Broken Bow, City Of Compares

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

Metric Broken Bow, City Of Nebraska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 20 38.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 18 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 3,568 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Broken Bow, City Of water safe to drink? ▼
Broken Bow, City Of (PWS ID: NE3104105) has 20 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 3,568 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Broken Bow, City Of serve? ▼
Broken Bow, City Of serves 3,568 people in Broken Bow, Nebraska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1,707 service connections.
What type of violations does Broken Bow, City Of have? ▼
Broken Bow, City Of has 20 total violations: 18 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 1 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Broken Bow, City Of water? ▼
No. Broken Bow, City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Broken Bow, City Of use? ▼
Broken Bow, City 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.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.