| Formal Name: | Advisory Council on Public Water Supply |
| Contact Person: | Laura Johnson, Administrator, Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy |
| Purpose: | The purpose of the Council is to advise and assist the Department of Health and Human Services Division of Public Health in administering the Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Act. |
| How Many Affectable: | 1333 Public Water Systems |
| How Many Served: | 1,737024 |
| Year Created: | 1976 |
| Year Active: | 1976 |
| Sunset Date: | NA |
| Authorization Citation: | Nebraska Safe Drinking Water Act, Chapter 71, Article 53 Statute 71-5311 |
| Parent Agency: | Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy |
| Number Of Members: | 7 |
| Who Appoints: | Governor |
| Legislative Approval: | NA |
| Qualifications Of Members: | Professional engineer; licensed physician; two consumers of a public water supply system; two operators of water systems one serving a population of 5,000 or less and one serving a population of more 5,000; one individual who owns a public water system, a member of the governing board of a public or private corporation that owns a public water supply system, or in the case of a political subdivision that owns a public water supply system, a member of the subdivisions governing board or board of public works or similar board that oversees the operation of a public water supply system |
| Per Diem: | No |
| Expense Reimbursement: | Actual and necessary expenses |
| Term Length: | 3 years |
| Terms Rotate or Expire At Once: | Terms Rotate |
| Required FY 21-22: | 1 |
| Held FY 21-22: | 0 |
| Required FY 22-23: | 1 |
| Held FY 22-23: | 0 |
| Required FY 23-24: | 1 |
| Held FY 23-24: | 0 |
| Support Staff: | Yes |
| Shared or Separate: | Shared |
| FY 21-22 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 22-23 Budget: | $0 |
| FY 23-24 Budget: | $0 |
| Other Funding Sources: | No |
| Spending Authority: | No |
| Since July 1, 2020: | The Advisory Council on Public Water Supply has not met since January 2020 and no longer has enough members to form a quorum. Three of the seven council appointments have been vacant since at least July 1, 2020 and all but two of the seven council appointments are vacant today. The remaining members terms will expire on July 30th, 2025. The Department is aware of 4 applications for appointment which have been submitted to the Governors Boards and Commissions program for appointment consideration. |