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Community Water System · PWS NE3118706

York, City Of

York, Nebraska 68467-0507 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 8,091 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

8,091
People served
57
EPA violations
54
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 57 drinking-water violations at York, City Of, 95% of them health-based - above the Nebraska per-system average.

57
Total EPA violations on record
95%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
8,091
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: York, City Of

York, City Of is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 8,091 residents in York, Nebraska (York County) through 3,460 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 54 (95%) 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 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 20 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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. Statewide, 52 of 53 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (98.1%).

York, City Of's 57 violations sit above the Nebraska average.

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
8,091
Total Violations
57
Health-Based Violations
54
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,460
County
York
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
54
Monitoring Violations
2
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 2014
Nitrate-Nitrite MCL 14 2006
Combined Uranium MCL 12 2004
Arsenic MCL 8 2016
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 696 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
4:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/20/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/20/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/20/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/20/2025 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/20/2025 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/20/2025 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/20/2025 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/20/2025 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/20/2025 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/20/2025 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt 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 York, City 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 NE3118706 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
2016 Arsenic MCL 8 SDWIS / NE3118706 / 1005
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 20 SDWIS / NE3118706 / 3100
2006 Nitrate-Nitrite MCL 14 SDWIS / NE3118706 / 1038
2005 Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U MR 2 SDWIS / NE3118706 / 4000
2004 Combined Uranium MCL 12 SDWIS / NE3118706 / 4006

How York, City Of Compares

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

Metric York, City Of Nebraska avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 57 38.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 54 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 8,091 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 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is York, City Of water safe to drink?
York, City Of (PWS ID: NE3118706) has 57 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 8,091 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does York, City Of serve?
York, City Of serves 8,091 people in York, Nebraska. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 3,460 service connections.
What type of violations does York, City Of have?
York, City Of has 57 total violations: 54 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 York, City Of water?
No. York, City Of was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does York, City Of use?
York, City 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.
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.
Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.