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MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: NE3115507 · MORSE BLUFF, Nebraska 68648

MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF serves 117 people in MORSE BLUFF, Nebraska using Groundwater water sources. It has 18 recorded EPA violations, including 7 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF

MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 117 residents in MORSE BLUFF, Nebraska (Saunders County) through 70 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 18 total violations for this system , of which 7 (39%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 5 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 7 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. MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF's 18 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
117
Total Violations
18
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
70
County
Saunders
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
5
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2002
Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 2023
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 2008

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 MORSE BLUFF, 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 NE3115507 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
2023 Revised Total Coliform Rule MON 4 SDWIS / NE3115507 / 8000
2008 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 1 SDWIS / NE3115507 / 4000
2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 SDWIS / NE3115507 / 3100

How MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF Compares

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

Metric MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF Nebraska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 18 38.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 7 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 117 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 MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: NE3115507) has 18 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 117 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF serve?
MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF serves 117 people in MORSE BLUFF, Nebraska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 70 service connections.
What type of violations does MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF have?
MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF has 18 total violations: 7 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 5 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does MORSE BLUFF, VILLAGE OF use?
MORSE BLUFF, 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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