Water System Report NE

City of Dakota City

EPA ID: NE3104301 · 2,081 people served · 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Dakota City (NE3104301): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against City of Dakota City, a system that provides water to roughly 2,081 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

2,081
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0019 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential · High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$179K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for City of Dakota City Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$77,251
Median Household Income
18,725
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
75%
Disadvantaged Population
60th
Poverty Percentile
40th
Energy Burden Percentile
70%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Dakota City have a median household income of $77,251 and about 18,725 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Dakota City's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
30th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
10th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

52 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
19 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 73% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

Similar-sized systems in Nebraska

City of Ord
2,112 people
0 violations
City of Superior
1,979 people
1 violation
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System Overview

City of Dakota City, (EPA ID: NE3104301) is a community water system in Nebraska that serves approximately 2,081 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0019 mg/L No 2023-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

2 of 2 ZIP records with known zones are in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by NE or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for City of Dakota City (NE3104301) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Dakota City water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Dakota City in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does City of Dakota City serve?

City of Dakota City serves approximately 2,081 people across 2 ZIP codes in Nebraska.

Where does City of Dakota City get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for City of Dakota City; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does City of Dakota City serve? ▼
City of Dakota City serves approximately 2,081 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is City of Dakota City's water source? ▼
City of Dakota City draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Dakota City's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0019 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with City of Dakota City? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Dakota City have a median household income of $77,251 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 75% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does City of Dakota City get its water? ▼
City of Dakota City's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). City of Dakota City Water Quality Report, NE. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ne3104301/
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