Like the spreading roots of a tree, Rural Water Systems in Washington, Dakota and Thurston counties branch out to serve over 1400 northeast Nebraska residences. Yearly, these systems sell a total of more than 160 million gallons of clean water for household use. These utilities are self sufficient and use no tax dollars.

The Washington County Rural Water #1 system delivers water to over 440 rural households in southeast Washington County and northeast Douglas County, plus the City of Ft. Calhoun. Treated water is purchased from the Metropolitan Utilities District in Omaha and delivered to NRD users.

Washington Country Rural Water #1
Water Quality Report

The recently completed Washington County Rural Water #2 system currently supplies water for about 240 rural properties in southeast Washington County. The treated water supply is purchased from the City of Blair. The distribution network is approximately 37 miles of pipeline.

Washington Country Rural Water #2
Water Quality Report

 

The Dakota County System delivers high quality water to over 730 rural households in Dakota County. This system includes over 100 miles of pipeline carrying water purchased from Dakota City and pumped by the NRD.

Dakota County Rural Water
Water Quality Report

Over 140 rural homes in Thurston County are served by an NRD rural water system in that county. The system is located between the towns of Pender and Walthill.

Thurston County Rural Water
Water Quality Report

Rural Water Rules & Regulations

WATER TRIVIA FACTS:

1. What were the first water pipes made from in the US?
Fire charred bored logs

2. How many households use private wells for their water supply?
17,000,000 households

3. How much water does it take to make four new tires?
2,072 gallons

4. How much does one gallon of water weigh?
8.34 pounds

5. How much water does and acre of corn give off per day in evaporation?
4,000 gallons