Nebraska Water Quality Ratings

TapWaterSafety has rated 4 public water systems in Nebraska, serving a combined 1,729,000 residents. The statewide average grade is F.

Data sources: EPA SDWIS EPA ECHO EWG Tap Water Database Utility CCRs ⓘ How did we get these ratings?
State average grade
F
57/100
Total utilities rated 4
Population served 1,729,000
Most recent test 2024

Top water quality concerns in Nebraska

  • Arsenic significantly above health guideline
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
  • Chromium-6 detected
  • Radium-228 detected
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline

Cities in Nebraska

Browse tap water quality reports by city. Click any city to see its grade, what's in the water, and recommended filters.

LINCOLN
D 296,000
Lincoln
F 287,000
OMAHA
D 660,000
Omaha
F 486,000

Grade distribution

A
0 (0%)
B
0 (0%)
C
0 (0%)
D
3 (75%)
F
1 (25%)

All rated utilities in Nebraska

Sorted by score, highest first. Click any utility to see the full grade card.

Rank Utility City Population Score Grade
#1 LINCOLN, CITY OF LINCOLN 296,000 61 D
#2 METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT OMAHA 660,000 60 D
#3 Lincoln Water Authority Lincoln 287,000 58 D
#4 Omaha Water Authority Omaha 486,000 48 F