BLAIR, CITY OF

PWSID: NE3117905 · Blair, NE · Serves 8,000 people

Health Violations

BLAIR, CITY OF has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
8,000
Total Violations
12
Health Violations
12
Source Type
Surface Water

BLAIR, CITY OF (PWSID NE3117905) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 8,000 people in Blair, NE, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Nebraska drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 12 total violations, with 12 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Arsenic, Atrazine. Recorded violations span 2019–2024.

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)
NE3117905
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Blair, NE
Population Served
8,000
Health Violations
Yes (12)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 4 4
Arsenic 3 3
Atrazine 3 3
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (12)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2024
E. coli Yes Jul 1, 2024
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2023
Turbidity Yes Feb 1, 2023
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2022
Arsenic Yes Nov 1, 2022
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2022
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2022
Turbidity Yes Mar 1, 2019
Atrazine Yes Mar 1, 2019

Frequently Asked Questions

Is BLAIR, CITY OF water safe to drink?
BLAIR, CITY OF has 12 health-based violations out of 12 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does BLAIR, CITY OF serve?
BLAIR, CITY OF serves 8,000 people in Blair, NE. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does BLAIR, CITY OF have?
BLAIR, CITY OF has 12 total violations on record spanning 2019–2024. 12 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in BLAIR, CITY OF water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Arsenic, Atrazine.

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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