Water System Report NE

City of Aurora

EPA ID: NE3108101 ยท 4,678 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for City of Aurora (NE3108101): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at City of Aurora for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 4,678 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

4,678
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0043 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
0
Contaminants Flagged
$244K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

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

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$72,330
Median Household Income
5,596
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
0%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
72%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with City of Aurora have a median household income of $72,330 and about 5,596 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 72% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

City of Aurora'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
80th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Infrastructure Risk

49 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
21 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 70% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

City of Aurora, (EPA ID: NE3108101) is a community water system in Nebraska that serves approximately 4,678 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 68818 in Aurora.

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
0.0043 mg/L No 2025-12-31

The accepted LCR snapshot contains 1 reported copper action-level exceedance record for this PWSID. The source does not provide a verified copper level for publication.

Radon Risk in Service Area

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is 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 Aurora (NE3108101) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is City of Aurora water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for City of Aurora 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 Aurora serve?

City of Aurora serves approximately 4,678 people across 1 ZIP code in Nebraska.

Where does City of Aurora get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
406

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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How Water Systems Appear in Rankings

Water systems are evaluated by violation history, contaminant detections, and service population. Larger systems with more service connections appear in more rankings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for City of Aurora; 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 Aurora serve? ▼
City of Aurora serves approximately 4,678 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is City of Aurora's water source? ▼
City of Aurora draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in City of Aurora's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0043 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-12-31). 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 Aurora? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to City of Aurora have a median household income of $72,330 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does City of Aurora get its water? ▼
City of Aurora'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 Aurora Water Quality Report, NE. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ne3108101/
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