Nebraska — 3rd District
119th Congress · 427 ZIP codes · Avg score 69/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-07-17
Data: EPA SDWIS / Census 119th Congress Last verified: 2026-07-17
ZipCheckup tracks water safety for 427 ZIP codes in Nebraska's 3rd District: the district earns a grade C (69/100). 385 EPA violations on record, 194 health-based.
Top Contaminants
ZIP Codes in This District
100 ZIP codes tracked in Nebraska's 3rd District. Showing top 50 by safety score.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68713 | Atkinson | 99 | A | 1 |
| 2 | 68725 | Chambers | 99 | A | 0 |
| 3 | 68735 | Ewing | 99 | A | 0 |
| 4 | 68766 | Page | 99 | A | 0 |
| 5 | 68780 | Stuart | 99 | A | 0 |
| 6 | 68823 | Burwell | 99 | A | 0 |
| 7 | 68833 | Dunning | 99 | A | 0 |
| 8 | 69154 | Oshkosh | 99 | A | 0 |
| 9 | 69166 | Thedford | 99 | A | 0 |
| 10 | 69169 | Wallace | 99 | A | 1 |
| 11 | 69190 | Oshkosh | 99 | A | 0 |
| 12 | 69201 | Valentine | 99 | A | 1 |
| 13 | 69210 | Ainsworth | 99 | A | 0 |
| 14 | 69211 | Cody | 99 | A | 0 |
| 15 | 69212 | Crookston | 99 | A | 0 |
| 16 | 69216 | Kilgore | 99 | A | 0 |
| 17 | 68714 | Bassett | 98 | A | 2 (1 health) |
| 18 | 69218 | Merriman | 98 | A | 2 (1 health) |
| 19 | 69221 | Wood Lake | 98 | A | 4 (1 health) |
| 20 | 68759 | Newport | 97 | A | 2 |
| 21 | 69217 | Long Pine | 97 | A | 1 |
| 22 | 69350 | Hyannis | 97 | A | 1 |
| 23 | 68622 | Bartlett | 95 | A | 1 |
| 24 | 68637 | Ericson | 95 | A | 0 |
| 25 | 69123 | Brady | 95 | A | 0 |
| 26 | 69143 | Hershey | 95 | A | 0 |
| 27 | 69151 | Maxwell | 95 | A | 0 |
| 28 | 69165 | Sutherland | 95 | A | 0 |
| 29 | 69103 | North Platte | 90 | A | 4 |
| 30 | 69163 | Stapleton | 87 | A | 0 |
| 31 | 68982 | Wilcox | 86 | A | 2 |
| 32 | 68636 | Elgin | 83 | B | 0 |
| 33 | 68663 | Silver Creek | 83 | B | 0 |
| 34 | 68720 | Brunswick | 83 | B | 0 |
| 35 | 68756 | Neligh | 83 | B | 0 |
| 36 | 68761 | Oakdale | 83 | B | 0 |
| 37 | 68773 | Royal | 83 | B | 0 |
| 38 | 68778 | Springview | 83 | B | 1 |
| 39 | 68802 | Grand Island | 83 | B | 0 |
| 40 | 68812 | Amherst | 83 | B | 0 |
| 41 | 68814 | Ansley | 83 | B | 0 |
| 42 | 68815 | Arcadia | 83 | B | 0 |
| 43 | 68817 | Ashton | 83 | B | 0 |
| 44 | 68820 | Boelus | 83 | B | 0 |
| 45 | 68822 | Broken Bow | 83 | B | 0 |
| 46 | 68824 | Cairo | 83 | B | 0 |
| 47 | 68825 | Callaway | 83 | B | 0 |
| 48 | 68826 | Central City | 83 | B | 0 |
| 49 | 68827 | Chapman | 83 | B | 0 |
| 50 | 68828 | Comstock | 83 | B | 0 |
Overview
Nebraska's 3rd District encompasses 427 ZIP codes tracked by ZipCheckup. The district's average Home Safety Score is C (69/100).
385 EPA violations have been recorded across this district's water systems. 194 are health-based violations. About 15% of tracked ZIP codes have at least one violation.
Top Contaminants
The most frequently cited water quality issues in this district:
- Arsenic - 101 violations
- Stage 2 DBP Rule - 86 violations
- Consumer Confidence Report Rule - 66 violations
- Combined Radium - 46 violations
- Stage 1 DBP Rule - 30 violations
Housing Context
Homes in this district were built on average around 1950 (~76 years old). Older homes may have lead pipes or solder - consider a water filter if your home predates 1986.
Lead Alert: 3 ZIP codes in this district exceed the EPA action level for lead. Consider using a certified lead-removal filter.
Data Sources
- Water quality violations: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Congressional district boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 119th Congress
- Housing age: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey
Updated daily. Data covers 427 ZIP codes in Nebraska's 3rd District.