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 | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-07-01 → 2015-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-03-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-03-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-03-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-03-01 → 2015-03-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-02-01 → 2015-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2015-02-01 → 2015-02-28 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2480 µg/L 25% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L | 16/16 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Copper | 395 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 647 µg/L | 15/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Lead | 0.0018 mg/L 12% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 9/9 | LCR | 2024 |
| Lead | 13.34 µg/L 89% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 13.9 µg/L | 8/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Atrazine | 0.0894 µg/L 3% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
worst single sample: 0.0900 µg/L | 4/15 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 4.44 µg/L 44% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.54 µg/L | 3/3 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Barium | 163.55 µg/L 8.2% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 164 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Chromium | 14.6749 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 15.4 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Fluoride | 257.6 µg/L 6.4% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 258 µg/L | 2/2 | SYR4 | 2012–2018 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 0.9140 pCi/L 18% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L | 1/1 | SYR4 | 2015 |
58 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Cottonwood Meadows
Is Cottonwood Meadows tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 10 contaminants in Cottonwood Meadows'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 Cottonwood Meadows's water?
EPA monitoring detected Nitrate-Nitrite, Copper, Lead, Lead, Atrazine, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Cottonwood Meadows serve?
Cottonwood Meadows reports serving 195 people in Nebraska, per its EPA record.
Has Cottonwood Meadows had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 237 violations on file for Cottonwood Meadows, of which 73 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.