Public Works
Water Department
Quality
The Water Department Needs Your Help!
Because of the growing population of Papillion and its S.I.D.'s, the Department of Health & Human Services is now requiring an increase in the number of water samples collected each week. We are looking for volunteers to assist in the collection of weekly coliform samples from your home or business. We desperately need volunteers from all of Papillion's S.I.D.'s.
What is coliform?
Coliform, or what is commonly known as e-coli, is a threat to our water supply. We take great lengths to assure the safest drinking water possible.
How can you help?
By volunteering your home as a sampling site.
Who qualifies?
Anyone with unsoftened or unfiltered water qualifies. Even if you have soft water, in most homes the kitchen cold water is exempt from the softener system.
What is involved?
Approximately once every three months, a city representative will call your home to arrange a time to collect a sample. Samples are usually taken on Wednesday mornings.
How much does this cost?
Nothing. There is no charge to the homeowner for this service.
Will I know the results?
Coliform analysis is either not detected, or it is positive. Results are mailed to the utility from the lab. If a positive coliform is present, a retest of the same sampling site must be taken. We also test for Free and Residual chlorine, on site, so those results are immediate.
Who do I contact?
Please call the Papillion Water Department at 402.597.2018 to volunteer.