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Nebraska Home Safety Profiles by ZIP

621 ZIP codes · 86 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated

Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America

ZipCheckup tracks drinking-water and home-safety data for 621 ZIP codes across Nebraska, covering 86 public water systems that serve about 1,448,613 people. 68 ZIP codes carry at least one EPA violation on record.

621
ZIP Codes
86
Water Systems
68
ZIPs with Violations
IPC
Plumbing Code
C · 67
Avg Safety Score
72%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#37
of 50 States
3%
ZIPs Rated A or B
47%
ZIPs with Violations
C
Nebraska average: 67/100 - ranked #37 of 50 states. 6 points below the national average (73). 47% of ZIP codes have recorded violations.

Nebraska water systems record below-average compliance statewide - health-based violations appear across multiple utility districts, and the pattern in current EPA tracking data spans a broad geographic footprint rather than a single problem region.

Score Distribution

How Nebraska's 621 ZIP codes are distributed across safety grades.

0
A
2
B
70
C
1
D
0
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

Model 4.0.0 inputs: EPA SDWIS, UCMR5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, annual county AQI •

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Nebraska

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 69341 GeringScotts Bluff 83 B
2 69361 ScottsbluffScotts Bluff 83 B
3 68059 SpringfieldSarpy 67 C
4 68069 WaterlooDouglas 67 C
5 68310 BeatriceGage 67 C
6 68317 BennetLancaster 67 C
7 68372 HickmanLancaster 67 C
8 68430 RocaLancaster 67 C
9 68502 LincolnLancaster 67 C
10 68503 LincolnLancaster 67 C

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Nebraska

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 68048 PlattsmouthCass 50 D 0
2 68008 BlairWashington 63 C 7
3 68164 OmahaDouglas 65 C 2
4 68144 OmahaDouglas 65 C 2
5 68137 OmahaDouglas 65 C 2
6 68130 OmahaDouglas 65 C 2
7 68507 LincolnLancaster 66 C 1
8 68183 OmahaDouglas 66 C 1
9 68182 OmahaDouglas 66 C 1
10 68157 OmahaSarpy 66 C 1

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 93 counties with data in Nebraska.

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F (0-39) D (40-54) C (55-69) B (70-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of measured ZIP Home Safety Scores • EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5 PFAS, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
31001 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31003 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31005 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
31007 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
31009 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
31011 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31013 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
31015 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31017 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
31019 N/A N/A 12 N/A N/A
31021 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
31023 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
31025 50 D 15 68048 (50) 68048 (50)
31027 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
31029 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31031 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
31033 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
31035 N/A N/A 11 N/A N/A
31037 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31039 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31041 N/A N/A 12 N/A N/A
31043 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
31045 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31047 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31049 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
31051 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
31053 N/A N/A 12 N/A N/A
31055 66 C 53 68069 (67) 68164 (65)
31057 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31059 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
31061 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31063 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31065 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31067 67 C 12 68310 (67) 68310 (67)
31069 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31071 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
31073 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
31075 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
31077 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31079 67 C 6 68801 (67) 68810 (67)
31081 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
31083 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
31085 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
31087 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31089 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
31091 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
31093 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31095 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31097 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31099 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31101 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31103 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
31105 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
31107 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
31109 67 C 42 68317 (67) 68507 (66)
31111 N/A N/A 9 N/A N/A
31113 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
31115 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
31117 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
31119 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31121 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31123 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31125 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
31127 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31129 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
31131 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
31133 N/A N/A 6 N/A N/A
31135 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31137 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31139 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31141 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
31143 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31145 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31147 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
31149 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
31151 N/A N/A 8 N/A N/A
31153 66 C 11 68059 (67) 68157 (66)
31155 N/A N/A 16 N/A N/A
31157 83 B 9 69341 (83) 69361 (83)
31159 N/A N/A 10 N/A N/A
31161 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A
31163 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31165 N/A N/A 1 N/A N/A
31167 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
31169 N/A N/A 12 N/A N/A
31171 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
31173 N/A N/A 3 N/A N/A
31175 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31177 63 C 7 68008 (63) 68008 (63)
31179 N/A N/A 4 N/A N/A
31181 N/A N/A 5 N/A N/A
31183 N/A N/A 2 N/A N/A
31185 N/A N/A 7 N/A N/A

Most Common Contaminants in Nebraska

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Fecal Coliform Microbiological 47 47 Yes
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 13 13 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 8 14 Yes
Arsenic Inorganic 5 5 Yes
Combined Radium Radionuclides 3 6 Yes
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Disinfection Byproducts 2 2 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 2 2 No
Contaminant 2005 Other 1 1 No

Overview

We track multi-source home safety signals for 621 ZIP records across Nebraska. Home Safety Score model 4.0.0 is published for 73 scored records; missing required evidence suppresses the score.

The EPA snapshots used for this build directly map water systems to 145 ZIP records, covering 86 community water systems that serve approximately 1,448,613 people.

68 of 145 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record (47%) have recorded EPA violations. 12 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.

Plumbing Regulations

Nebraska follows the International Plumbing Code (2018 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2018)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

Full Nebraska regulations →

Areas with Most Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade Violations Health-Based System
68620 Albion — 13 0 City of Albion,
68008 Blair C 7 4 City of Blair,
68701 Norfolk — 6 0 City of Norfolk,
68779 Stanton — 6 0 Stanton Company Sid 1 - Woodland Park
68005 Bellevue C 2 0 Metropolitan Utilities District
68113 Offutt A F B C 2 0 Washington Terrace Llc
68130 Omaha C 2 0 Metropolitan Utilities District
68137 Omaha C 2 0 Metropolitan Utilities District
68144 Omaha C 2 0 Metropolitan Utilities District
68164 Omaha C 2 0 Metropolitan Utilities District

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Home Safety Grade System Population
68003 Ashland — City of Ashland, 3,369
68016 Cedar Creek — Otoe Company Rwd #3 - Louisville 630
68023 Fort Calhoun — City of Fort Calhoun, 1,010
68025 Fremont — City of Fremont, 27,230
68037 Louisville — Otoe Company Rwd #3 - Louisville 630
68048 Plattsmouth D City of Plattsmouth, 6,680
68059 Springfield C City of Springfield, 1,529
68069 Waterloo C City of Valley, 3,294
68305 Auburn — City of Auburn, 3,478
68310 Beatrice C City of Beatrice, 12,220

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Nebraska: C (67/100) across 73 scored of 621 tracked ZIP records.

Model 4.0.0 uses the canonical components water-compliance, pfas-mcl-screen, radon-zone, annual-aqi across 3 required domains. The sections below provide additional context and do not change that score. Missing required evidence suppresses the score, and a favorable result is not a property-level safety certification.

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0060 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 0 of 145 ZIP codes with known status exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 445 ZIP codes (72%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 122 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 53 ZIP codes

ZIP Code Reports for Nebraska

Largest Communities

ZIP Code City Population Safety Grade Violations
68046 Papillion 697,509 C 1
68133 Papillion 696,529 C 1
68128 La Vista 695,980 C 1
68123 Bellevue 695,000 C 1
68157 Omaha 695,000 C 1
68028 Gretna 670,653 C 1
68136 Omaha 670,653 C 1
68064 Valley 663,294 — 1
68138 Omaha 662,972 C 1
68112 Omaha 662,064 C 1
68152 Omaha 661,964 C 1
68164 Omaha 660,805 C 2
68130 Omaha 660,675 C 2
68137 Omaha 660,675 C 2
68144 Omaha 660,675 C 2
68005 Bellevue 660,580 C 2
68022 Elkhorn 660,300 C 1
68113 Offutt A F B 660,223 C 2
68110 Omaha 660,100 C 1
68007 Bennington 660,000 C 1

Lowest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
68048 Plattsmouth 50 D 0
68008 Blair 63 C 7
68130 Omaha 65 C 2
68137 Omaha 65 C 2
68144 Omaha 65 C 2

Highest Published Home Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
69341 Gering 83 B 0
69361 Scottsbluff 83 B 0
68059 Springfield 67 C 0
68069 Waterloo 67 C 0
68310 Beatrice 67 C 0

All 621 ZIP Codes in Nebraska

Data Sources

Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.

Largest water systems in Nebraska

The 12 biggest community water systems serving Nebraska, of 86 total.

Show all 12 water systems

Systems with the most violations in Nebraska

12 systems in Nebraska with the most recorded EPA violations.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Nebraska?

Nebraska has 86 community water systems serving 1,448,613 people across 621 ZIP codes. There are 44 recorded violations, including 12 health-based. 68 of 621 ZIP codes have at least one violation.

What plumbing code does Nebraska follow?

Nebraska follows the IPC plumbing code. A licensed plumber is generally required for plumbing work.

What is the radon risk in Nebraska?

72% of ZIP codes in Nebraska fall in EPA Radon Zone 1 (highest risk).

How to cite this page

APA ZipCheckup. (2026). Nebraska Home Safety Profiles by ZIP. https://zipcheckup.com/states/nebraska/
BibTeX 
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  author = {{ZipCheckup}},
  title  = {{Nebraska Home Safety Profiles by ZIP}},
  year   = {2026},
  url    = {https://zipcheckup.com/states/nebraska/}
}

Page version: August 2026.

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