Public water system record
Village of Farwell
Serves Farwell, Howard County, NE · 124 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Village of Farwell in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Village of Farwell draws water from 2 wells.
- Record on file since 2009, with 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 104 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
None since October 2016.
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS
RPT
|
Oct 17, 2024 | Active |
Full record since 2009
EPA's records for Village of Farwell go back to 2009. Before October 19, 2016 they list 7 health-based violations (7 resolved) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 0 | 1 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began November 2014, Resolved.
Show all 7 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2013 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
Where the water comes from
Village of Farwell draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Village of Farwell must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Village of Farwell for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Nebraska.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells