South Sioux City Water Quality

Nebraska

No Violations

According to EPA SDWIS, South Sioux City, Nebraska is served by 1 community water system covering about 14,043 people. PlainEnviro's health-based extract shows zero health-based violation records for those systems. Counts are historical EPA registry rows, not a current compliance or drinkability score.

1
Water Systems
14,043
Population Served
0
Health-Based Violation Records
0
Distinct Contaminant Codes

Drinking water in South Sioux City, Nebraska is delivered through 1 EPA-regulated community water system serving an estimated 14,043 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract shows 0 violation records across the 1 active community system shown here. Monitoring and reporting records are not present in the extract. No contaminant code appears in the health-based records. 5 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA health-based registry row does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status; utilities notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight when required. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Nebraska drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
SOUTH SIOUX CITY, CITY OF 14,043 0 Clean

TRI Facilities in South Sioux City

Facility Total Releases
Empirical Foods (ssc) 1.1M lbs
Ingredion 11.1K lbs
Sioux City Foundry Co 7 lbs
Siouxland Concrete Co 0 lbs
Adm Animal Nutrition Inc 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

What does EPA SDWIS list for drinking water in South Sioux City, Nebraska?
South Sioux City is listed with 1 EPA-regulated water system covering approximately 14,043 people. No health-based violation row is present in this historical extract. That does not establish current compliance; contact the local utility for current conditions.
How many water violations does South Sioux City have in this EPA extract?
South Sioux City water systems have 0 health-based violation records in PlainEnviro's EPA SDWIS extract. This extract is filtered to EPA health-based records and does not include monitoring or reporting violations.
How many water systems serve South Sioux City?
1 EPA-regulated community water system serves South Sioux City, Nebraska, collectively covering approximately 14,043 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does South Sioux City get its drinking water?
South Sioux City's water supply comes from 1 EPA-regulated community water system. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near South Sioux City?
Yes, 5 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in South Sioux City, Nebraska, reporting a combined 1.1M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

How does South Sioux City compare in Nebraska?

Of the 450 Nebraska places with at least one community water system on file, South Sioux City ranks #389 by number of systems (1).

Either side of it: Snyder (1), South Bend (1), Spalding (1), Sprague (1)

About This Data

Figures here are the current EPA SDWIS extract joined to the 1 community water system whose service area lists South Sioux City, ranked against the 450 Nebraska places with at least one system on file. Data current as of 2026-08-25.

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PlainEnviro's violation fetch is restricted upstream to records EPA flags as health-based and then joined to active community water systems. Monitoring and reporting violations are not included.

A health-based violation row in this extract is a historical EPA registry entry. It does not describe water delivered today or current compliance status. Many records are later resolved, and public water systems notify customers when required. For current conditions, contact your local water utility or the state drinking water program.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro