Public water system record
West Knox RWD
On record as serving Winnetoon, Knox County, NE · Serves 565 people
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for West Knox RWD 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
- West Knox RWD draws water from 4 wells.
- Record on file since 1994, with 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 15 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 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | Yes |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for West Knox RWD go back to 1994. Before October 19, 2016 they list 3 health-based violations (3 resolved) and 1 monitoring or reporting violation.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2 | 0 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began December 2001, Resolved.
Show all 3 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2001 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1998 | Resolved |
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
West Knox RWD draws water from 4 wells. 2 other community water systems buy water from West Knox RWD.
Community systems that buy water from it
- Village of Verdigre Verdigre, NE
- Village of Winnetoon Winnetoon, NE
Annual water quality report
West Knox RWD 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