City of West Point
PWSID: NE3103904
This system has no unresolved violations. The most recent violation on record was 2023-04-01.
This system has more violations on record than 66% of water systems in Nebraska.
Violation trend: 0.8 per year over the last 5 years.
System Details
| Population Served | 3,550 |
| Service Connections | 1,605 |
| Water Source | Groundwater |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Owner | Local Government |
| Status | Active |
| City | West Point |
| EPA ZIP on File | 68788 |
Areas Served
- West Point, Cuming County
Lead & Copper Testing
| Contaminant | Level | EPA Action Level | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.7830 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.6600 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.5300 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.4700 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.4700 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.2980 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.2300 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.2300 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.2100 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.2000 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.1400 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.0600 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 2.0300 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.9500 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Copper (90th percentile) | 1.7500 mg/L | 1.300 mg/L | Exceeds Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0112 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0058 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0052 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0050 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0043 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0041 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0039 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0032 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0031 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0030 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0028 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0026 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0025 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0021 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
| Lead (90th percentile) | 0.0020 mg/L | 0.015 mg/L | Below Action Level |
Violation History (5 total)
| Contaminant | Violation | Date | Health-Based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0820 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0820 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0820 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-04-01 | Yes | Acknowledged |
| 2950 | MCL Measured: 0.0820 MG/L (limit: 0.0800 MG/L) | 2023-04-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
| 5000 | TT | 1998-01-01 | Yes | Returned to Compliance |
Understanding This Water System's Record
City of West Point is a community water system water system that draws from groundwater sources and serves a population of 3,550 in West Point, Nebraska. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.
What Do These Violations Mean?
Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.
What Should You Do?
Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.