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DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: NE3113111 · DUNBAR, Nebraska 68346

DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF serves 195 people in DUNBAR, Nebraska using Groundwater water sources. It has 37 recorded EPA violations, including 31 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF

DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 195 residents in DUNBAR, Nebraska (Otoe County) through 89 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 37 total violations for this system , of which 31 (84%) 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 2025.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 27 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. DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF's 37 violations sit below 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
195
Total Violations
37
Health-Based Violations
31
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
89
County
Otoe
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
31
Monitoring Violations
0
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 2015
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 2025
Selenium MCL 4 1982
Public Notice Other 1 2004

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 DUNBAR, 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 NE3113111 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
2025 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 5 SDWIS / NE3113111 / 7000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 27 SDWIS / NE3113111 / 3100
2004 Public Notice Other 1 SDWIS / NE3113111 / 7500
1982 Selenium MCL 4 SDWIS / NE3113111 / 1045

How DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF Compares

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

Metric DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF Nebraska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 37 38.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 31 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 195 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 DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: NE3113111) has 37 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 195 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF serve?
DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF serves 195 people in DUNBAR, Nebraska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 89 service connections.
What type of violations does DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF have?
DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF has 37 total violations: 31 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 DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does DUNBAR, VILLAGE OF use?
DUNBAR, 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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