BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF

PWSID: NE3102304 · Brainard, NE · Serves 361 people

Health Violations

BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
361
Total Violations
14
Health Violations
14
Source Type
Groundwater

BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF (PWSID NE3102304) 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 361 people in Brainard, NE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nebraska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform (RTCR), Thallium. Recorded violations span 1982–2016.

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)
NE3102304
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Brainard, NE
Population Served
361
Health Violations
Yes (14)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform (RTCR) 8 8
Thallium 6 6

Violation History (14)

Contaminant Health Date
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Mar 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Mar 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Mar 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Mar 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Feb 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Feb 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jan 1, 2016
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 1982
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 1982
Thallium Yes Sep 30, 1982
Thallium Yes Sep 30, 1982
Thallium Yes Sep 30, 1982
Thallium Yes Sep 30, 1982

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF has 14 health-based violations out of 14 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 BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF serve?
BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF serves 361 people in Brainard, NE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF have?
BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF has 14 total violations on record spanning 1982–2016. 14 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BRAINARD, VILLAGE OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform (RTCR), Thallium.

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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