Water Quality Report · Updated October 07, 2026
LINCOLN, CITY OF
LINCOLN, CITY OF delivers tap water graded D (61/100) by TapWaterSafety.org. The utility serves approximately 296,000 residents in LINCOLN, Nebraska using groundwater under direct influence. The most significant water quality concerns are: Arsenic significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline. For questions, the utility can be reached at 402-441-5925.
Is LINCOLN tap water safe to drink?
LINCOLN, CITY OF delivers tap water that earns a grade of D (61/100) from TapWaterSafety.org — a below-average rating, with multiple concerns including arsenic significantly above health guideline.
The utility serves 296,000 residents in LINCOLN, drawing from groundwater under direct influence.
Public testing data identifies 15 contaminants in this water above EWG's health-based guidelines, including: Arsenic, Haloacetic acids (HAA9), Bromochloroacetic acid, Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Dibromoacetic acid, Dibromochloromethane, Trichloroacetic acid, Dichloroacetic acid, Chloroform, Bromate, Nitrate and nitrite, Chromium (hexavalent), Bromoform. For most residents, a properly certified home filter at the kitchen tap is the most cost-effective way to reduce exposure to whatever's in your water. See our filter recommendations below, matched specifically to this utility's contaminant profile.
EPA compliance record
Official U.S. EPA records for LINCOLN, CITY OF (system ID NE3110926) for the last 3 years. Checked 2026-10-07.
Source: U.S. EPA Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO), from the Safe Drinking Water Information System. See EPA's full report.
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Top concerns in this water
Based on the most recent EPA and EWG data, these are the most significant water quality issues for LINCOLN, CITY OF.
Arsenic significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernArsenic detected at 6.63 ppb, 1656x above the EWG health guideline of 0.004 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 31.6 ppb, 527x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Bromochloroacetic acid significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernBromochloroacetic acid detected at 5.46 ppb, 273x above the EWG health guideline of 0.02 ppb.
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Recommended water filters for LINCOLN
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in this water supply.
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Score breakdown
This utility's overall score of 61/100 breaks down across five weighted components. Read the full methodology →
Contaminants detected — international standards comparison
Every contaminant detected, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal (the strictest US benchmark). Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Heavy metal |
6.63 ppb | 0.004 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.004 | — | 1656× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
31.6 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 527× over |
| Bromochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.46 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 273× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
26.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 178× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
17.1 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 171× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.36 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 156× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
2.12 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.66 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 57× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.4 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 54× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
8.95 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 45× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
11.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 27× over |
| Bromate Disinfection byproduct |
1.88 ppb | 0.1 | 10.0 | 10 | 10 | 0.1 | — | 19× over |
| Nitrate and nitrite Inorganic |
0.833 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 6.0× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0386 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.9× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.632 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.3× over |
| Atrazine Pesticide/Herbicide |
0.0313 ppb | 0.1 | 3.0 | 0.1 | 100 | 0.15 | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
6.44 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
115.9 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Bromochloromethane Other |
0.00586 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Selenium Heavy metal |
2.88 ppb | 30.0 | 50.0 | 20 | 40 | 30 | — | Below guideline |
| Molybdenum Other |
3.66 ppb | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
3.9 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
7.86 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.664 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.383 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.972 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Lithium Other |
20.9 ppb | — | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines (4th ed.), California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
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