HOWELLS, VILLAGE OF
PWSID: NE3103704 · Howells, NE · Serves 567 people
HOWELLS, VILLAGE OF has 10 health-based violations out of 10 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
HOWELLS, VILLAGE OF (PWSID NE3103704) 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 567 people in Howells, NE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nebraska drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 10 total violations, with 10 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Thallium, Total Coliform (RTCR), Nitrite. Recorded violations span 1980–2022.
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)
- NE3103704
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Groundwater
- Location
- Howells, NE
- Population Served
- 567
- Health Violations
- Yes (10)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Thallium | 4 | 4 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | 3 | 3 |
| Nitrite | 2 | 2 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (10)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrite | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Nitrite | Yes | Jul 1, 2022 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Dec 1, 2015 |
| Total Coliform (RTCR) | Yes | Nov 1, 2015 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jan 1, 1998 |
| Thallium | Yes | Oct 1, 1982 |
| Thallium | Yes | Sep 30, 1982 |
| Thallium | Yes | Sep 30, 1982 |
| Thallium | Yes | Oct 1, 1980 |
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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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