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Elwood Tap Water Quality Report
Elwood's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
1 other system serving parts of Elwood reports results above guidelines — check which system bills you. BULLHEAD POINT (1 above guidelines)
Other systems listed for Elwood with results above guidelines: NORTH POINT JOHNSON LAKE (1 above guidelines)
Water system
ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF
2 other systems also serve parts of Elwood. 1 other system is listed for Elwood. See their figures
People Served
670
Health-based violations since 2020
0
ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Dec 2024 · ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Elwood Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Elwood's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF, Elwood's water system, serves 670 people. 2 other systems also serve parts of Elwood. 1 other system is listed for Elwood. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF is from Dec 2024.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF measured lithium at up to 28 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Nebraska
Elwood Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Elwood, NE
We read Elwood, NE’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 1 contaminant with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 143 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Elwood's water
ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF
PWSID NE3107308
ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF reported 0.311 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
MALLARD BEACH DR #22-JOHNSON LAKE
PWSID NE3107312
MALLARD BEACH DR #22-JOHNSON LAKE reported 0.31 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
NORTH POINT JOHNSON LAKE
PWSID NE3107301
NORTH POINT JOHNSON LAKE reported 0.336 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
BULLHEAD POINT
PWSID NE3107303
No fluoride level in our data for BULLHEAD POINT. Your utility's annual water quality report (CCR) lists it.
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Recommended Water Filters for Elwood
Based on Elwood's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
iSpring Water Systems LLC
RCC7
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
21.04 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 21.04 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 1 contaminants:
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What Elwood's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Elwood includes sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Elwood, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Elwood? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Gosper County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Elwood
Elwood's tap water has an estimated 13.7 grains per gallon (234.0 mg/L, county sampling in Gosper County) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for an estimated 13.7 gpg water in Elwood — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Nebraska as a whole, read water softener cost in Nebraska — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Elwood Tap Water
Elwood's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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