BESSEY COMPLEX
PWS ID: NE3120612 · HALSEY, Nebraska 69142
BESSEY COMPLEX serves 48 people in HALSEY, Nebraska using Groundwater water sources. It has 105 recorded EPA violations, including 81 health-based violations. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing.
Water Quality Snapshot: BESSEY COMPLEX
BESSEY COMPLEX is a federal-owned transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 48 residents in HALSEY, Nebraska (Thomas County) through 13 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 105 total violations for this system , of which 81 (77%) are health-based — meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 19 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2021.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Coliform (TCR), recorded in 37 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. BESSEY COMPLEX's 105 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Connections
- 13
- County
- Thomas
- School/Daycare
- No
- MCL Violations
- 81
- Monitoring Violations
- 19
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 37 | 2008 |
| Arsenic | MCL | 36 | 2009 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 16 | 2015 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MCL | 8 | 2021 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | 2003 |
| Public Notice | Other | 3 | 2007 |
| Coliform (TCR) | Other | 1 | 1992 |
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 BESSEY COMPLEX.
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 NE3120612 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
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 SDWISViolation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Revised Total Coliform Rule | MCL | 8 | SDWIS / NE3120612 / 8000 |
| 2015 | Coliform (TCR) | MR | 16 | SDWIS / NE3120612 / 3100 |
| 2009 | Arsenic | MCL | 36 | SDWIS / NE3120612 / 1005 |
| 2008 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 37 | SDWIS / NE3120612 / 3100 |
| 2007 | Public Notice | Other | 3 | SDWIS / NE3120612 / 7500 |
| 2003 | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | 3 | SDWIS / NE3120612 / 5000 |
| 1992 | Coliform (TCR) | Other | 1 | SDWIS / NE3120612 / 3100 |
How BESSEY COMPLEX Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | BESSEY COMPLEX | Nebraska avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 105 | 38.2 | SDWA compliance — any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 81 | 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 | 48 | 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 |
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