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WELCOME TO RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 1

LANCASTER COUNTY, NEBRASKA

** New Rate Changes for 2024 **

 Over the past twenty-five years, Lancaster Rural Water District customers have received safe and reliable water service without experiencing an overall rate increase. In fact, the minimum charge in 1997 was $33.00 with a price increase to $35.00 in 2013. We have strived to keep the minimum charge as low as possible without a huge monthly impact to customers.

Due to inflation, land purchase for a second wellfield, wells 5 and 6 replacement, and other overall costs associated with running the water district, the Lancaster Rural Water Board of Directors approved an overall minimum increase to all district customers. Monthly minimums will increase from $35.00 to $50.00 per customer for 0-3000 gallons. The base rate of $3 per 1,000 gallon has increased to $4 per 1,000 gallon. An Updated Water Rate Structure was also approved which will take effect April 1, 2024. Rate Schedules will be sent out to all customers in their February and March water bills, along with the complete rate structure and break down of the monthly minimum. All information can be found on our website at www.lrwd1.com under the Water Rates Tab

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Rural Water District No. 1, Lancaster County, Nebraska, is committed to providing our rural customers with safe, clean water.  This is a non-profit, quasi municipality organization.  This means by being an owner of a Benefit Unit of Water Service you are a participating member of the water system.  Please read our Bylaws, Rules & Regulations

Not only does the District provide to the rural area, we also provide water to surrounding communities such as Bennet, Panama and Roca.  We currently have 7 elevated towers throughout the District and our ground storage is located south of Bennet.  You can see the District’s area by clicking onto our maps.

If you are looking to purchase a water service you may do so under the Forms tab above, select the Application Water User’s Agreement and print.  You will also see the Application Information, please read so you know the procedures for the approval process. 

If you are moving and need to switch service you can either print out the Transfer FORMS to take with you to the Title Company or call our office and we will be happy to forward them onto the correct Title office. 

Please click here to read a public notice to all Lancaster Rural Water District customers.   Iron and Manganese letter

“This institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer”