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ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: NE3107308 · ELWOOD, Nebraska 68937

ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF serves 670 people in ELWOOD, Nebraska using Groundwater water sources. It has 43 recorded EPA violations, including 32 health-based violations. PFAS "forever chemicals" were detected in UCMR5 testing (1 compound found).

Water Quality Snapshot: ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF

ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 670 residents in ELWOOD, Nebraska (Gosper County) through 378 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 43 total violations for this system , of which 32 (74%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 8 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2015.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 32 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 1 PFAS compound was detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 28 ppt. PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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. ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF's 43 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.

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
670
Total Violations
43
Health-Based Violations
32
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
378
County
Gosper
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
32
Monitoring Violations
8
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 32 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2007
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 2010
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2001
Public Notice Other 1 2007

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFMPA 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/11/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/11/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/11/2024 25.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 6/11/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/11/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/11/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/11/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/11/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/11/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/11/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/11/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/11/2024 28.0000 µg/L 9 µg/L Detected
PFHpS 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/11/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/11/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L 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 ELWOOD, 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 NE3107308 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
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 32 SDWIS / NE3107308 / 3100
2010 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / NE3107308 / 1038
2007 Coliform (TCR) MR 4 SDWIS / NE3107308 / 3100
2007 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / NE3107308 / 7500
2001 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / NE3107308 / 7000

How ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF Compares

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

Metric ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF Nebraska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 43 38.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 32 25 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 1 compound 98.1% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 670 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 ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink? ▼
ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: NE3107308) has 43 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 1 PFAS compound found. This system serves 670 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF serve? ▼
ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF serves 670 people in ELWOOD, Nebraska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 378 service connections.
What type of violations does ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF have? ▼
ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF has 43 total violations: 32 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 8 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 1 PFAS compound in ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF's water supply: lithium. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF use? ▼
ELWOOD, 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.

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