Water emergency for Auburn, Peru, Nebraska
5/7/2025 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Nemaha County, NE
Auburn, NE
Peru, NE
Start Date: 10/7/2024
- End Date: 5/7/2025
Nonessential water use continued to be prohibited in Auburn and Peru since October 2024. The Level 3 Water Emergency does not allow water to be used for lawns or gardening.
Auburn gets its water from 10 wells near the Little Nemaha River, which is running low. Peru gets its water from Auburn.
KETV Newswatch 7 (Omaha, Neb.), May 7, 2025
Auburn’s water wells, two remaining five feet or below, were thought to be stable and should continue to rise with some spring rain.
Many Signals Communications (Holton, Kan.), April 3, 2025
The Auburn Board of Public Works extended its water emergency for Auburn and Peru as well levels remained below normal. Water customers were to use water only for essential activities.
News Channel Nebraska (Grand Island), Dec 9, 2024
The Auburn Board of Public Works issued a water warning for Auburn and Peru customers as wells are below normal levels due to drought.
News Channel Nebraska (Grand Island, Neb.), Oct 7, 2024
Sources
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News Channel Nebraska
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Drought triggers water warning at Auburn, Peru - News Channel Nebraska (NE).
Monday, October 7, 2024
https://panhandle.newschannelnebraska.com/story/51570567/drought-triggers-water-warning-at-auburn-peru.
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News Channel Nebraska
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Drought forces water emergency in Auburn - News Channel Nebraska (NE).
Monday, December 9, 2024
https://rivercountry.newschannelnebraska.com/story/51952332/drought-forces-water-emergency-in-auburn.
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KETV Newswatch 7
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Auburn, Peru residents continue to be prohibited from using nonessential water - KETV Newswatch 7 (NE).
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
https://www.ketv.com/article/auburn-prohibited-non-essential-water-use/64700737.
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Many Signals Communications
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Auburn BPW receives update on water wells - Many Signals Communications (NE).
Thursday, April 3, 2025
https://www.mscnews.net/news/index.cfm?nk=79225.
