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.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-09-01 → 2015-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-09-01 → 2015-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-09-01 → 2015-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-09-01 → 2015-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-08-01 → 2015-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-11-01 → 2009-11-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-11-01 → 2009-11-30 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 5130 µg/L 51% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 5560 µg/L | 42/42 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 148.55 µg/L 11% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 281 µg/L | 30/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2025 |
| Arsenic | 7.265 µg/L 73% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.44 µg/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 1.4925 µg/L 10% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.6 µg/L | 6/30 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Lithium | 28 µg/L No EPA limit set | 4/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
| Barium | 60.395 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 60.4 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Cyanide | 3.7 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 200 µg/L | 2/6 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Chromium | 8.439 µg/L 8.4% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.5 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 2.7445 pCi/L 55% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
worst single sample: 2.8 pCi/L | 2/3 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 305.9 µg/L 7.6% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 306 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2016 |
87 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Elwood, Village of
Is Elwood, Village of tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Elwood, 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 Elwood, Village of's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Lead, Arsenic, Lead, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Elwood, Village of serve?
Elwood, Village of reports serving 670 people in Nebraska, per its EPA record.
Has Elwood, Village of had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 43 violations on file for Elwood, Village of, of which 32 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.