TEKAMAH, CITY OF

PWSID: NE3102102 · Tekamah, NE · Serves 1,753 people

Health Violations

TEKAMAH, CITY OF has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,753
Total Violations
6
Health Violations
6
Source Type
Groundwater

TEKAMAH, CITY OF (PWSID NE3102102) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 1,753 people in Tekamah, NE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nebraska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1981–2015.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Nebraska state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
NE3102102
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Tekamah, NE
Population Served
1,753
Health Violations
Yes (6)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform 4 4
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (6)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Total Coliform Yes Apr 1, 1986
Total Coliform Yes Apr 1, 1986
Total Coliform Yes Sep 30, 1981
Total Coliform Yes Sep 30, 1981

Frequently Asked Questions

Is TEKAMAH, CITY OF water safe to drink?
TEKAMAH, CITY OF has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does TEKAMAH, CITY OF serve?
TEKAMAH, CITY OF serves 1,753 people in Tekamah, NE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does TEKAMAH, CITY OF have?
TEKAMAH, CITY OF has 6 total violations on record spanning 1981–2015. 6 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in TEKAMAH, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform, Total Coliform (RTCR).

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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