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Merna, Village of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 69 contaminants and detected 11. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

69
contaminants tested
11
detected
363
people served
4
health-based violations
Nebraska rankingsLead in NebraskaPFAS in Nebraska
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Custer

Compliance record

Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.

4
health-based violations
25
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2005-10-01 → 2005-10-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2026-02-12
MR Monitoring Resolved 2026-02-12
MR Monitoring Resolved 2026-02-12
MR Monitoring Resolved 2026-02-12
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-02-01 → 2024-02-29
MON Monitoring Resolved 2024-02-01 → 2024-02-29

Other contaminants detected

Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
Nitrate-Nitrite
5841.5 µg/L 58%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5870 µg/L
40/40 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
355.4 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 368 µg/L
15/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0039 mg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 12/12 LCR 2025
Lead
2.6975 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.75 µg/L
6/15 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
7.854 µg/L 79%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.93 µg/L
5/5 SYR4 2012–2018
Atrazine
0.1456 µg/L 4.9%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.1470 µg/L
5/11 SYR4 2012–2018
Barium
201.35 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 202 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2018
Chromium
10.772 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 11.2 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2018
Fluoride
261.9 µg/L 6.5%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 265 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2018
Selenium
5.261 µg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.37 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2016–2018
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.6330 pCi/L 13%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2015–2016
58 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTTHMTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MARKHAM, JAMES
Phone
308-643-7022
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Merna, Village of

Is Merna, Village of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Merna, Village of's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.

What contaminants were detected in Merna, Village of's water?

EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Lead, Lead, Arsenic, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Merna, Village of serve?

Merna, Village of reports serving 363 people in Nebraska, per its EPA record.

Has Merna, Village of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 25 violations on file for Merna, Village of, of which 4 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.