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SEWARD, CITY OF

PWSID: NE3115905 · Seward, NE · Serves 7,700 people

Health Violations

SEWARD, CITY OF has 11 health-based violations out of 11 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
7,700
Total Violations
11
Health Violations
11
Source Type
Groundwater

SEWARD, CITY OF (PWSID NE3115905) 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 7,700 people in Seward, NE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nebraska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 11 total violations, with 11 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Thallium, Total Coliform, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1980–1998.

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)
NE3115905
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Seward, NE
Population Served
7,700
Health Violations
Yes (11)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Thallium 8 8
Total Coliform 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (11)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1998
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
Total Coliform Yes Mar 31, 1982
Total Coliform Yes Mar 31, 1982
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 1980
Thallium Yes Oct 1, 1980

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SEWARD, CITY OF water safe to drink?
SEWARD, CITY OF has 11 health-based violations out of 11 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 SEWARD, CITY OF serve?
SEWARD, CITY OF serves 7,700 people in Seward, NE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SEWARD, CITY OF have?
SEWARD, CITY OF has 11 total violations on record spanning 1980–1998. 11 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SEWARD, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Thallium, Total Coliform, Combined Radium 226/228.

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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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