Elkhorn River Bridge · Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainLiving in Clearwater, NE: what to set up and who to call
Village of Clearwater reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Nov 2022. Power in Clearwater comes from Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist, a political subdivision utility rather than a private company.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Clearwater, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Clearwater.
Power comes from Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist
Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist (Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Clearwater. Its homes paid an average of 9.3¢ per kWh in 2025, about $138 a month (its average across Nebraska).
Start or move service: erppd.com · (402) 675-2185
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Village of Clearwater
Village of Clearwater supplies almost all of Clearwater. It draws ground water and serves 320 people in all.
1 health-based violation reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Nov 2022. 77% of the 15,074 systems serving 101–500 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2022–Dec 2024, was 0.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 0.8 ppb. Results below detection are reported as 0, so 0 doesn’t mean no lead at any tap.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0 (EPA’s estimate). Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. NE3100308.
2 home internet providers serve Clearwater
100% of 207 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company | Fiber | 100% | 100/100 |
| Rise Broadband | Fixed wireless | 97% | 25/5 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Clearwater’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Clearwater.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Clearwater is in Summerland Public Schools.
Test scores and every school: see Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Clearwater is in ZIP code 68726
ZIP codes where Clearwater residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Clearwater | ZIP’s residents in Clearwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68726 | Clearwater, NE | 100% | 45% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Clearwater
Who supplies Clearwater’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Village of Clearwater (EPA ID NE3100308). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 77% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 0.0 ppb (Jan 2022–Dec 2024), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Clearwater?
Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist (Elkhorn Rural Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 9.3¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Clearwater?
Northeast Nebraska Telephone Company, Rise Broadband (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Clearwater?
68726. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Clearwater in?
Summerland Public Schools.
How do I register to vote in Clearwater?
In Nebraska you can register online until 18 days before Election Day, in person until 11 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 18 days before). Elections here are run by the Antelope County Clerk. Check your registration at votercheck.necvr.ne.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: OpenStreetMap, Geofabrik extract of Oct 9, 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.