PLAINVIEW, CITY OF

PWSID: NE3113902 · Plainview, NE · Serves 1,282 people

Health Violations

PLAINVIEW, CITY OF has 33 health-based violations out of 33 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
1,282
Total Violations
33
Health Violations
33
Source Type
Groundwater

PLAINVIEW, CITY OF (PWSID NE3113902) 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 1,282 people in Plainview, NE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nebraska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 33 total violations, with 33 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Nitrite, Total Coliform (RTCR). Recorded violations span 2015–2025.

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)
NE3113902
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Plainview, NE
Population Served
1,282
Health Violations
Yes (33)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Nitrite 32 32
Total Coliform (RTCR) 1 1

Violation History (33)

Contaminant Health Date
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2025
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2025
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2025
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2024
Nitrite Yes Apr 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 Apr 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Apr 1, 2023
Nitrite Yes Jan 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, 2018
Nitrite Yes Jan 1, 2018
Nitrite Yes Oct 1, 2017
Total Coliform (RTCR) Yes Oct 1, 2015

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PLAINVIEW, CITY OF water safe to drink?
PLAINVIEW, CITY OF has 33 health-based violations out of 33 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 PLAINVIEW, CITY OF serve?
PLAINVIEW, CITY OF serves 1,282 people in Plainview, NE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PLAINVIEW, CITY OF have?
PLAINVIEW, CITY OF has 33 total violations on record spanning 2015–2025. 33 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PLAINVIEW, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Nitrite, 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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