Public water system record
City of Holdrege
Serves Holdrege, Phelps County, NE · 5,555 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for City of Holdrege in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Nitrate-Nitrite violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- Yes
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- City of Holdrege draws water from 10 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
- Record on file since 1978, with 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 236 lead and 1,214 unknown out of 2,674 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.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Nitrate-Nitrite
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
330 | Oct 1, 2022 | Resolved | Yes |
Full record since 1978
EPA's records for City of Holdrege go back to 1978. Before October 19, 2016 they list 15 health-based violations (12 resolved, 3 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 | 0 |
| 1990s | 4 | 0 |
| 2000s | 4 | 1 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began September 2011, Resolved.
Show all 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate-Nitrite (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Nitrate (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1997 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1993 | Archived |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1982 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 30, 1982 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 30, 1982 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1980 | Resolved |
|
Selenium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 23, 1978 | Archived |
What the violations mean
Nitrate-Nitrite
1 incidentTest results for Nitrate-Nitrite were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
City of Holdrege draws water from 10 wells (2 of them for emergency, seasonal or other part-time use).
Annual water quality report
City of Holdrege 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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