Least Reliable Water Systems in Nebraska — 2026

Out of 625 ZIP codes with data in Nebraska, these are the lowest-ranked areas for reliability score. See also: National Least Reliable Water Systems in America | All Nebraska Rankings

Statistic	Value
ZIP codes ranked	625
Lowest value	10/100
Median value	75/100
State	Nebraska

100 Lowest-Ranked ZIP Codes

Rank	ZIP Code	City	State	Reliability Score	Safety Score
1	68324	Burr	NE	10/100	33/100
2	68440	Steele City	NE	10/100	24/100
3	68710	Allen	NE	10/100	22/100
4	68865	Phillips	NE	10/100	38/100
5	68935	Edgar	NE	10/100	33/100
6	68769	Plainview	NE	15/100	33/100
7	68770	Ponca	NE	15/100	45/100
8	68791	Wisner	NE	15/100	13/100
9	69337	Chadron	NE	15/100	50/100
10	69036	Lebanon	NE	20/100	0/100
11	68739	Hartington	NE	21/100	58/100
12	68004	Bancroft	NE	25/100	40/100
13	68601	Columbus	NE	25/100	35/100
14	68602	Columbus	NE	25/100	33/100
15	68730	Crofton	NE	26/100	58/100
16	68764	Orchard	NE	34/100	73/100
17	68364	Goehner	NE	37/100	61/100
18	68640	Genoa	NE	39/100	62/100
19	68416	Ohiowa	NE	40/100	62/100
20	68422	Pickrell	NE	40/100	62/100
21	68858	Miller	NE	40/100	59/100
22	69367	Whitney	NE	44/100	81/100
23	68019	Craig	NE	45/100	59/100
24	68042	Memphis	NE	45/100	64/100
25	68064	Valley	NE	45/100	51/100
26	68314	Bee	NE	45/100	64/100
27	68316	Benedict	NE	45/100	64/100
28	68319	Bradshaw	NE	45/100	64/100
29	68325	Byron	NE	45/100	64/100
30	68350	Endicott	NE	45/100	64/100
31	68377	Jansen	NE	45/100	64/100
32	68458	Virginia	NE	45/100	64/100
33	68624	Bellwood	NE	45/100	68/100
34	68643	Leigh	NE	45/100	64/100
35	68658	Rising City	NE	45/100	64/100
36	68659	Rogers	NE	45/100	68/100
37	68701	Norfolk	NE	45/100	61/100
38	68702	Norfolk	NE	45/100	62/100
39	68732	Dixon	NE	45/100	64/100
40	68746	Lynch	NE	45/100	63/100
41	68747	Mclean	NE	45/100	64/100
42	68751	Maskell	NE	45/100	64/100
43	68752	Meadow Grove	NE	45/100	68/100
44	68757	Newcastle	NE	45/100	64/100
45	68760	Niobrara	NE	45/100	38/100
46	68785	Waterbury	NE	45/100	64/100
47	68790	Winside	NE	45/100	64/100
48	68835	Elba	NE	45/100	81/100
49	68838	Farwell	NE	45/100	81/100
50	68854	Marquette	NE	45/100	68/100
51	68928	Bladen	NE	45/100	64/100
52	68957	Lawrence	NE	45/100	64/100
53	68969	Ragan	NE	45/100	64/100
54	69128	Bushnell	NE	45/100	75/100
55	69217	Long Pine	NE	45/100	97/100
56	69350	Hyannis	NE	45/100	97/100
57	69357	Mitchell	NE	45/100	79/100
58	68642	Humphrey	NE	47/100	66/100
59	68779	Stanton	NE	47/100	66/100
60	68008	Blair	NE	48/100	61/100
61	68009	Blair	NE	48/100	61/100
62	68015	Cedar Bluffs	NE	50/100	63/100
63	68045	Oakland	NE	50/100	64/100
64	68048	Plattsmouth	NE	50/100	58/100
65	68310	Beatrice	NE	50/100	58/100
66	68331	Cortland	NE	50/100	64/100
67	68341	De Witt	NE	50/100	58/100
68	68352	Fairbury	NE	50/100	68/100
69	68371	Henderson	NE	50/100	64/100
70	68410	Nebraska City	NE	50/100	63/100
71	68421	Peru	NE	50/100	63/100
72	68629	Clarkson	NE	50/100	64/100
73	68631	Creston	NE	50/100	61/100
74	68716	Beemer	NE	50/100	63/100
75	68727	Coleridge	NE	50/100	64/100
76	68771	Randolph	NE	50/100	68/100
77	68776	South Sioux City	NE	50/100	58/100
78	68784	Wakefield	NE	50/100	64/100
79	68853	Loup City	NE	50/100	81/100
80	68869	Ravenna	NE	50/100	81/100
81	68970	Red Cloud	NE	50/100	68/100
82	69022	Cambridge	NE	50/100	68/100
83	69360	Rushville	NE	50/100	81/100
84	68329	Cook	NE	52/100	56/100
85	68813	Anselmo	NE	52/100	82/100
86	69125	Broadwater	NE	52/100	82/100
87	68745	Laurel	NE	54/100	60/100
88	68033	Ithaca	NE	55/100	66/100
89	68055	Rosalie	NE	55/100	66/100
90	68321	Brownville	NE	55/100	63/100
91	68431	Rulo	NE	55/100	45/100
92	68759	Newport	NE	55/100	97/100
93	68870	Riverdale	NE	55/100	77/100
94	68878	Sumner	NE	55/100	81/100
95	68934	Deweese	NE	55/100	64/100
96	68937	Elwood	NE	55/100	64/100
97	68948	Holbrook	NE	55/100	64/100
98	68882	Wolbach	NE	56/100	62/100
99	68101	Omaha	NE	57/100	51/100
100	68102	Omaha	NE	57/100	46/100

Methodology

Water system reliability scores (0-100) combine violation frequency, violation recency, resolution rate, and system size. Systems with repeated health-based violations and unresolved issues score lowest. The reliability score focuses specifically on the water utility performance, distinct from the broader Home Safety Score.

Data sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), FEMA National Flood Insurance Program, EPA radon zone maps, EIA electricity rates, and Consumer Confidence Reports. Last updated: 2026-06-04.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does a low water reliability score mean?

A low reliability score (below 50) indicates a water system with frequent violations, poor resolution rates, or recurring compliance issues. These systems may have aging infrastructure, inadequate treatment, or management challenges.

How is reliability different from safety score?

The reliability score focuses specifically on the water utility performance (violations, resolution, compliance). The Home Safety Score is broader, also including lead risk, radon, and flood data. A ZIP code can have a reliable water system but still have high radon or flood risk.