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LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF

PWS ID: NE3116302 · LITCHFIELD, Nebraska 68852

LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF serves 151 people in LITCHFIELD, Nebraska using Groundwater water sources. It has 57 recorded EPA violations, including 51 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.

Water Quality Snapshot: LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF

LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 151 residents in LITCHFIELD, Nebraska (Sherman County) through 181 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 57 total violations for this system , of which 51 (89%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 2 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2011.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 51 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. LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF's 57 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
151
Total Violations
57
Health-Based Violations
51
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
181
County
Sherman
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
51
Monitoring Violations
2
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 51 2011
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 1993

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 LITCHFIELD, 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 NE3116302 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
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 51 SDWIS / NE3116302 / 3100
1993 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / NE3116302 / 3100

How LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF Compares

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

Metric LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF Nebraska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 57 38.2 SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 51 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 151 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 LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF (PWS ID: NE3116302) has 57 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 151 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF serve?
LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF serves 151 people in LITCHFIELD, Nebraska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 181 service connections.
What type of violations does LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF have?
LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF has 57 total violations: 51 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 2 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF water?
No PFAS testing data is available for LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does LITCHFIELD, VILLAGE OF use?
LITCHFIELD, 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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