Saline County, Nebraska
8 ZIP codes · Avg score 66/100 · Grade C · Updated 2026-06-03
Across Saline County, EPA compliance data for 8 ZIP codes sits at a moderate level — not alarming, but not uniformly clean either.
How Saline County Compares
How Saline County Compares
Saline County scores 1 points above the Nebraska state average (65/100) and 2 points below the national average (68/100).
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-06-03
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Saline County, Nebraska
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 12.7 (asthma 8.8%, diabetes 11.8%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,546, driven primarily by flood
Infrastructure: 0.45% avg pipe failure probability, 88% of ZIPs at high risk
85.3% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2021–2022)
→ Stable trendEPA violation counts by year across Saline County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2021 with 1 violation. Past 5 years: 2 total (2 health-based).
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Sources: Census ACS (housing age), EPA SDWIS (infrastructure risk model), state bridge inspection data.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,546
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
6,391 housing units in Saline County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Saline County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Saline County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Saline County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water Systems with Most Violations
Top 5 systems in Saline County ranked by EPA violation count.
| # | Water System | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swanton, Village of | 88 | 2 |
| 2 | Dewitt, Village of | 598 | 1 |
| 3 | Dorchester, Village of | 586 | 1 |
| 4 | City of Crete, | 7,566 | 0 |
| 5 | City of Friend, | 964 | 0 |
8 total water systems serve Saline County.
All ZIP Codes in Saline County
8 ZIP codes tracked in Saline County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68453 | Tobias | 70 | B | 0 | $114K |
| 2 | 68465 | Wilber | 70 | B | 0 | $180K |
| 3 | 68343 | Dorchester | 69 | C | 1 (1 health) | $159K |
| 4 | 68445 | Swanton | 68 | C | 2 (2 health) | $84K |
| 5 | 68464 | Western | 66 | C | 0 | $181K |
| 6 | 68333 | Crete | 65 | C | 0 | $218K |
| 7 | 68359 | Friend | 59 | C | 0 | $180K |
| 8 | 68341 | De Witt | 58 | C | 1 | $154K |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Saline County
Designed to find the guide that fits the county, not the other way around — the system reads EPA detections, FEMA hazard layers, and CDC lead-exposure markers, then outputs the categories that resolve those specific risks for households here, with NSF-certified products surfaced when the matching contaminant appears in the local monitoring data.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 85.3% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Radon Test Kits — EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk) dominant in county
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Saline County, Nebraska
Overview
Saline County in Nebraska covers 8 ZIP codes with an average Home Safety Score of C (66/100).
3 of 8 ZIP codes have recorded EPA violations. 3 health-based violations have been documented.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Updated daily.