ADAMS, VILLAGE OF

PWSID: NE3106712 · Adams, NE · Serves 606 people

Health Violations

ADAMS, VILLAGE OF has 13 health-based violations out of 13 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
606
Total Violations
13
Health Violations
13
Source Type
Groundwater

ADAMS, VILLAGE OF (PWSID NE3106712) 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 606 people in Adams, NE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nebraska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 13 total violations, with 13 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Coliform, Nitrate, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1984–1998.

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)
NE3106712
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Adams, NE
Population Served
606
Health Violations
Yes (13)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Total Coliform 6 6
Nitrate 6 6
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (13)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1998
Total Coliform Yes Jan 1, 1988
Total Coliform Yes Jan 1, 1988
Total Coliform Yes Jan 1, 1988
Total Coliform Yes Oct 1, 1986
Total Coliform Yes Oct 1, 1986
Total Coliform Yes Oct 1, 1986
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 1986
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 1986
Nitrate Yes Oct 1, 1986
Nitrate Yes Oct 23, 1984
Nitrate Yes Oct 23, 1984
Nitrate Yes Oct 23, 1984

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ADAMS, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
ADAMS, VILLAGE OF has 13 health-based violations out of 13 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 ADAMS, VILLAGE OF serve?
ADAMS, VILLAGE OF serves 606 people in Adams, NE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does ADAMS, VILLAGE OF have?
ADAMS, VILLAGE OF has 13 total violations on record spanning 1984–1998. 13 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in ADAMS, VILLAGE OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Total Coliform, Nitrate, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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