Photo: Ammodramus · Public domainLiving in Stanton, NE: what to set up and who to call
Stanton runs its own electric utility, Stanton County Public Pwr Dist; its homes paid 10.9¢ per kWh in 2025. The City of Stanton water system reported one health-based violation to EPA in the last five years: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule), beginning Aug 2025.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Stanton, 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 Stanton.
Power comes from Stanton County Public Pwr Dist
Stanton County Public Pwr Dist (Stanton County Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility, serves all of Stanton. Its homes paid an average of 10.9¢ per kWh in 2025, about $128 a month (its average across Nebraska).
Start or move service: scppd.net · (308) 352-4356
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Stanton water system
The City of Stanton water system supplies almost all of Stanton. It draws ground water and serves 1,577 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 Aug 2025. 78% of the 7,966 systems serving 1,001–3,300 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 0.7 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. NE3116702.
3 home internet providers serve Stanton
100% of 671 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanton Telecom | Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 76% | 300/20 |
| Viaero Wireless | Fixed wireless | 8% | 100/5 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
We don’t have Stanton’s trash rules yet
Pickup rules, the dump and recycling in Stanton.
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Stanton is in Stanton Community Schools.
CSchool gradeSee 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.
Stanton is in ZIP code 68779
ZIP codes where Stanton residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Stanton | ZIP’s residents in Stanton |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68779 | Stanton, NE | 100% | 65% |
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 Stanton
Who supplies Stanton’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Stanton water system (EPA ID NE3116702). It reported 1 health-based violation to EPA in the five years to October 2026: a bacteria testing requirement (Revised Total Coliform Rule). 78% 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 Stanton?
Stanton County Public Pwr Dist (Stanton County Public Pwr Dist), a political subdivision utility. Its homes paid about 10.9¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Stanton?
Stanton Telecom, Verizon, Viaero Wireless (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Stanton?
68779. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Stanton in?
Stanton Community Schools.
How do I register to vote in Stanton?
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 Stanton 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.