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Howells, Village of

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 68 contaminants and detected 14. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

68
contaminants tested
14
detected
567
people served
77
health-based violations
Nebraska rankingsLead in NebraskaPFAS in Nebraska
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Colfax

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.

77
health-based violations
88
violations on file
2
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2022-07-01 → 2022-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-01-01 → 2016-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-12-01 → 2015-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-12-01 → 2015-12-31

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
Copper
1305.5 µg/L 100%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 1430 µg/L
30/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Nitrate-Nitrite
3400 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 16/16 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
6.334 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 7.86 µg/L
15/30 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.00080 mg/L 5.3%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 9/9 LCR 2025
Arsenic
4.4225 µg/L 44%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.54 µg/L
2/2 SYR4 2014–2017
Barium
133 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Bromoform
1.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Chromium
14.5 µg/L 14%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
0.2000 pCi/L 4%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 1/2 SYR4 2012–2018
Dichloromethane
9.41 µg/L 188%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L
 1/9 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
0.5580 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
Fluoride
336 µg/L 8.4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
Selenium
12.3 µg/L 25%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/1 SYR4 2016
TTHM
1.6 µg/L 2%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/7 SYR4 2013–2019
54 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromodichloromethaneChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChloroformDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebDiquatEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneGlyphosateHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl Chloridecis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
GALL, DAWN
Phone
402-986-1666
Email
clerk@howellsne.com

Frequently asked questions about Howells, Village of

Is Howells, Village of tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Howells, 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 Howells, Village of's water?

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

How many people does Howells, Village of serve?

Howells, Village of reports serving 567 people in Nebraska, per its EPA record.

Has Howells, Village of had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 88 violations on file for Howells, Village of, of which 77 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 2 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.