Nebraska tap water quality

595 active community water systems.

Largest water systems

GradeSystemPeopleHealth violations (5y)
AMetropolitan Utilities District (Omaha)660,0000
ACity of Lincoln296,0000
DCity of Grand Island51,4782
ACity of Papillion35,0000
ACity of Kearney34,0000
ACity of Fremont27,2300
ACity of Norfolk26,1470
BCity of North Platte25,0000
BCity of Hastings24,9271
ACity of Columbus24,0280
ACity of Scottsbluff14,2820
ACity of South Sioux City14,0430
ACity of Beatrice12,2200
ACity of Lexington10,3480
ACity of Gretna8,6610
ACity of Gering8,5000
ACity of York8,0910
ACity of Alliance8,0700
DCity of Blair8,0004
ACity of Seward7,7000
ACity of Crete7,5660
ACity of McCook7,4500
ACity of Nebraska City7,2200
ACity of Sidney6,7200
BCity of Plattsmouth6,6800
ACity of Schuyler6,5470
ACity of Chadron6,2570
BLancaster Co Rwd 16,0001
ACity of Wayne5,9900
BCity of Holdrege5,5551
ACity of Ogallala4,8780
ACity of Aurora4,6780
BCity of Wahoo4,5001
ACity of Waverly4,2790
ACity of Falls City4,0150
ACity of Cozad3,9150
ACity of Fairbury3,7070
ACity of Oneill3,7050
ACity of Broken Bow3,6000
BCity of Gothenburg3,5781
BCity of West Point3,5501
ACity of Auburn3,4780
ACity of Ashland3,3690
ACity of Hickman3,3000
ACity of Valley3,2940
ABeaver Lake Association Inc3,1440
ACity of Minden3,1180
ALogan East Rural Water System3,0000
ACity of David City3,0000
ACity of Central City3,0000

Most issues (systems serving 10,000+)

D

City of Grand Island

Serves 51,478 people · Groundwater · Full report →
2 health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOS; Other PFAS above 2024 limits (rule proposed for repeal): PFHxS, Hazard Index; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
B

City of North Platte

Serves 25,000 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFOA/PFOS average above the 4 ppt federal limit: PFOS; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
B

City of Hastings

Serves 24,927 people · Groundwater · Full report →
1 health-based violation in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2026).
A

Metropolitan Utilities District (Omaha)

Serves 660,000 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; 1 monitoring/reporting violation; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile above the new 10 ppb action level (LCRI, effective Nov 1, 2027); Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
A

City of Lincoln

Serves 296,000 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
A

City of Papillion

Serves 35,000 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2023).
A

City of Kearney

Serves 34,000 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
A

City of Fremont

Serves 27,230 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2022).
A

City of Norfolk

Serves 26,147 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
A

City of Columbus

Serves 24,028 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
A

City of Scottsbluff

Serves 14,282 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2024).
A

City of South Sioux City

Serves 14,043 people · Surface water · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
A

City of Beatrice

Serves 12,220 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).
A

City of Lexington

Serves 10,348 people · Groundwater · Full report →
No health-based violations in the last 5 years; PFAS tested (UCMR 5), none above federal limits; Lead 90th percentile below the action level (2025).

Cities

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