Living in Waverly, NE: what to set up and who to call
Power in Waverly comes from Lincoln Electric System, a municipal utility rather than a private company. The nearest library is Greenwood Public Library, 6.0 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Waverly, 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 Waverly.
Power comes from Lincoln Electric System
Lincoln Electric System (Lincoln Electric System), a municipal utility, serves all of Waverly. Its homes paid an average of 11.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $94 a month (its average across Nebraska).
Start or move service: les.com · (402) 475-4211
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from City of Waverly water system
The City of Waverly water system supplies Waverly: about 94% of residents live in its service area. About 6% of homes are outside any mapped community water system, most likely on private wells, which EPA doesn’t regulate. It draws ground water and serves 4,279 people in all.
No health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026, like 80% of the 5,012 systems serving 3,301–10,000 people.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan–Jun 2026, was 1.4 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 59% of similar systems’ latest results.
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. NE3110905.
9 home internet providers serve Waverly
100% of 1,471 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 100% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allo Communications | Fiber | 100% | 2,300/2,300 |
| Spectrum | Cable | 98% | 1,000/35 |
| Kinetic | Fiber, DSL, Fixed wireless | 95% | 2,000/2,000 |
| GigFire | Fixed wireless | 100% | 150/130 |
| Nextlink | Fixed wireless | 98% | 500/100 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 96% | 300/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
In Waverly, you hire your own trash hauler
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Waverly, from the town’s own site.
City of Waverly Tree Brush Pile
13055 N 148th Street, Waverly, NE 68462
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check citywaverly.com →
From citywaverly.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Waverly is in Waverly School District 145.
A−School 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 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
Waverly is in ZIP code 68462
ZIP codes where Waverly residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Waverly | ZIP’s residents in Waverly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68462 | Waverly, NE | 100% | 88% |
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 Waverly
Who supplies Waverly’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
The City of Waverly water system (EPA ID NE3110905). It reported no health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026; 80% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.4 ppb (Jan–Jun 2026), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Waverly?
Lincoln Electric System (Lincoln Electric System), a municipal utility. Its homes paid about 11.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Waverly?
Allo Communications, Spectrum, Kinetic, GigFire, Nextlink, Verizon (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Waverly?
68462. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Waverly in?
Waverly School District 145.
How do I register to vote in Waverly?
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 Lancaster Election Commissioner. 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: Waverly’s own website (citywaverly.com), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- 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.