STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF

PWSID: NE3109502 · Steele City, NE · Serves 60 people

Health Violations

STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF has 52 health-based violations out of 52 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
60
Total Violations
52
Health Violations
52
Source Type
Groundwater

STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF (PWSID NE3109502) 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 60 people in Steele City, NE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nebraska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 52 total violations, with 52 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrite, Total Coliform, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 1980–2024.

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)
NE3109502
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Steele City, NE
Population Served
60
Health Violations
Yes (52)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrite 43 43
Total Coliform 7 7
Total Coliform (RTCR) 2 2

Violation History (52)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2022
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2022
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2022
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2022
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2021
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2021
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2021
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2021
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2020
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2020
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2020
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2020
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2019
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2019
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2019
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2018
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2018
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2018
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2018
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2017
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2017
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2017
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2017
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2016
Nitrite Yes Jul 1, 2016
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Aug 1, 2015
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Jul 1, 2015
Total Coliform Yes Apr 1, 1985
Total Coliform Yes Jun 30, 1983
Total Coliform Yes Jun 29, 1983
Total Coliform Yes May 23, 1983
Total Coliform Yes Mar 31, 1983
Total Coliform Yes Mar 31, 1983
Total Coliform Yes Dec 31, 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Is STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF water safe to drink?
STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF has 52 health-based violations out of 52 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 STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF serve?
STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF serves 60 people in Steele City, NE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF have?
STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF has 52 total violations on record spanning 1980–2024. 52 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in STEELE CITY, VILLAGE OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrite, 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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