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MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: NE3113901 · PIERCE, Nebraska 68767

MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF serves 47 people in PIERCE, Nebraska using Groundwater water sources. It has 42 recorded EPA violations, including 28 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF

MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 47 residents in PIERCE, Nebraska (Pierce County) through 24 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 42 total violations for this system , of which 28 (67%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 12 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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. MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF's 42 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
47
Total Violations
42
Health-Based Violations
28
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
24
County
Pierce
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
28
Monitoring Violations
12
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 2014
Coliform (TCR) MR 8 1996
Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 1998
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 MCLEAN, 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 NE3113901 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.

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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 / NE3113901 / 5200
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 28 SDWIS / NE3113901 / 3100
1998 Nitrate-Nitrite MR 4 SDWIS / NE3113901 / 1038
1996 Coliform (TCR) MR 8 SDWIS / NE3113901 / 3100

How MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF Compares

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

Metric MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF Nebraska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 42 38.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 28 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 47 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 MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: NE3113901) has 42 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 47 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF serve?
MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF serves 47 people in PIERCE, Nebraska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 24 service connections.
What type of violations does MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF have?
MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF has 42 total violations: 28 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 12 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MCLEAN, VILLAGE OF use?
MCLEAN, 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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