Public water system record
Village of Dorchester
Serves Dorchester, Saline County, NE · 586 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for Village of Dorchester in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Carbon tetrachloride violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Village of Dorchester draws water from 2 wells.
- Highest measured level in the last 10 years: Carbon tetrachloride, 23.3 µg/L, federal limit 5 µg/L (4.7 times the limit), 2022.
- Record on file since 1996, with 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 156 unknown out of 308 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Carbon tetrachloride
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 23.3 µg/L, federal limit 5 µg/L (4.7 times the limit)
|
310 | Jan 1, 2022 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1996
EPA's records for Village of Dorchester go back to 1996. Before October 19, 2016 they list 14 health-based violations (14 resolved) and no monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | 0 |
| 2000s | 6 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020s | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began October 2014, Resolved.
Show all 14 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2014 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2005 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2004 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1996 | Resolved |
What the violations mean
Carbon tetrachloride
1 incidentTest results for Carbon tetrachloride were above the federal limit (a maximum contaminant level violation).
The utility had to notify customers about this violation.
Where the water comes from
Village of Dorchester draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
Village of Dorchester 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