STATE REPORT NE 1 ALERT 323 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Nebraska Water: 1.2K Violations — 621 ZIPs

621 ZIP codes · 560 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-06-03

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-06-03

621
ZIP Codes
560
Water Systems
286
ZIPs with Violations
1
Active Alerts
IPC
Plumbing Code
C · 65
Avg Safety Score
4
ZIPs Exceeding Lead Limit
72%
High Radon Risk (Zone 1)
#29
of 51 States
32%
ZIPs Rated A or B
46%
ZIPs with Violations
C
Nebraska average: 65/100 — ranked #29 of 51 states. 2 points below the national average (67). 46% 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.

31
A
170
B
289
C
118
D
13
F
85-10070-8455-6940-540-39

Home Safety Scores by State

Loading map…
F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

Data: EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS Earthquake Hazards, NIFC Wildfire • 2026-06-03

Top 10 Safest ZIP Codes in Nebraska

Highest Home Safety Scores in the state.

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGrade
1 68713 AtkinsonHolt 99 A
2 68725 ChambersHolt 99 A
3 68735 EwingHolt 99 A
4 68766 PageHolt 99 A
5 68780 StuartHolt 99 A
6 68823 BurwellGarfield 99 A
7 68833 DunningBlaine 99 A
8 69154 OshkoshGarden 99 A
9 69166 ThedfordThomas 99 A
10 69169 WallaceLincoln 99 A

10 Lowest-Scoring ZIP Codes in Nebraska

#ZIP CodeCityCountyScoreGradeViolations
1 69036 LebanonRed Willow 0 F 14
2 68791 WisnerCuming 13 F 15
3 68710 AllenDixon 22 F 18
4 68440 Steele CityJefferson 24 F 16
5 69043 StrattonHitchcock 33 F 0
6 68935 EdgarClay 33 F 8
7 68769 PlainviewPierce 33 F 15
8 68602 ColumbusPlatte 33 F 19
9 68324 BurrOtoe 33 F 20
10 68926 Beaver CityFurnas 35 F 0

County Rankings

Water quality breakdown by county. 90 counties with data in Nebraska.

Loading county map…
F (0-49) D (50-64) C (65-74) B (75-84) A (85+)

County-level aggregation of ZIP code safety scores • EPA SDWIS, FEMA NFIP, EPA Radon, USGS, NIFC

CountyAvg ScoreGradeZIPsBest ZIPWorst ZIP
Butler 63 C 9 68635 (70) 68667 (40)
Washington 60 C 6 68029 (66) 68034 (51)
Saunders 62 C 17 68041 (70) 68621 (45)
Cuming 45 D 5 68788 (64) 68791 (13)
Sarpy 56 C 12 68133 (68) 68016 (45)
Douglas 47 D 51 68007 (70) 68198 (41)
Dodge 57 C 13 68031 (70) 68113 (40)
Burt 63 C 5 68038 (66) 68019 (59)
Dakota 58 C 7 68030 (70) 68733 (40)
Colfax 62 C 6 68659 (68) 68036 (53)
Cass 64 C 14 68058 (70) 68366 (51)
Thurston 47 D 2 68039 (53) 68067 (40)
Dixon 56 C 9 68728 (66) 68710 (22)
Gage 66 C 12 68301 (70) 68310 (58)
Thayer 64 C 12 68315 (70) 68444 (40)
Nemaha 66 C 7 68320 (70) 68421 (63)
Seward 65 C 10 68313 (66) 68364 (61)
York 65 C 6 68460 (70) 68467 (61)
Lancaster 66 C 42 68317 (70) 68461 (53)
Pawnee 60 C 6 68380 (66) 68345 (40)
Otoe 61 C 10 68344 (70) 68324 (33)
Johnson 62 C 5 68450 (69) 68332 (54)
Saline 66 C 8 68453 (70) 68341 (58)
Richardson 65 C 8 68355 (70) 68431 (45)
Jefferson 56 C 8 68352 (68) 68440 (24)
Fillmore 64 C 8 68436 (70) 68401 (53)
Clay 58 C 11 68979 (70) 68935 (33)
Platte 58 C 8 68644 (70) 68602 (33)
Boone 67 C 4 68620 (70) 68655 (66)
Wheeler 95 A 2 68622 (95) 68637 (95)
Nance 58 C 4 68638 (67) 68660 (45)
Polk 66 C 5 68628 (70) 68666 (60)
Antelope 81 B 7 68636 (83) 68764 (73)
Merrick 76 B 7 68663 (83) 68872 (63)
Greeley 65 C 4 68665 (66) 68882 (62)
Madison 65 C 7 68758 (70) 68701 (61)
Holt 86 A 9 68713 (99) 68734 (66)
Rock 98 A 2 68714 (98) 68759 (97)
Cedar 61 C 9 68771 (68) 68774 (40)
Knox 62 C 8 68718 (70) 68760 (38)
Boyd 66 C 5 68719 (70) 68746 (63)
Wayne 68 C 4 68740 (70) 68790 (64)
Stanton 59 C 3 68768 (70) 68738 (40)
Pierce 59 C 4 68765 (70) 68769 (33)
Keya Paha 68 C 2 68778 (83) 68753 (53)
Hall 81 B 6 68802 (83) 68801 (73)
Buffalo 77 B 12 68812 (83) 68861 (53)
Custer 78 B 12 68814 (83) 68881 (53)
Valley 76 B 4 68815 (83) 68837 (53)
Sherman 72 B 5 68817 (83) 68844 (53)
Hamilton 61 C 6 68818 (70) 68865 (38)
Howard 77 B 5 68820 (83) 68873 (63)
Blaine 77 B 3 68833 (99) 69142 (66)
Garfield 99 A 1 68823 (99) 68823 (99)
Dawson 74 B 8 69029 (83) 69171 (53)
Kearney 68 C 3 68924 (70) 68847 (64)
Adams 59 C 8 68950 (66) 68945 (40)
Harlan 66 C 6 68920 (66) 68969 (64)
Furnas 58 C 7 69022 (68) 68926 (35)
Phelps 67 C 5 68949 (69) 68940 (65)
Webster 67 C 4 68942 (70) 68928 (64)
Franklin 62 C 8 68972 (70) 68952 (40)
Gosper 65 C 2 68976 (66) 68937 (64)
Nuckolls 62 C 6 68978 (70) 68964 (40)
Skagit 86 A 1 68982 (86) 68982 (86)
Red Willow 50 D 5 69020 (70) 69036 (0)
Dundy 71 B 4 69021 (83) 69041 (53)
Chase 68 C 4 69033 (83) 69027 (53)
Hitchcock 57 C 4 69040 (66) 69043 (33)
Frontier 61 C 6 69028 (66) 69170 (40)
Hayes 66 C 1 69032 (66) 69032 (66)
Lincoln 87 A 9 69169 (99) 69167 (66)
Grant 71 B 6 69350 (97) 69366 (66)
Deuel 83 B 2 69122 (83) 69129 (82)
Morrill 71 B 5 69334 (83) 69353 (53)
Keith 70 B 5 69153 (83) 69146 (53)
Kimball 80 B 3 69133 (83) 69128 (75)
Cheyenne 82 B 6 69131 (83) 69149 (78)
Perkins 83 B 4 69140 (83) 69134 (82)
Thomas 77 B 3 69166 (99) 69157 (66)
Garden 84 B 4 69154 (99) 69148 (66)
Hooker 72 B 2 69152 (77) 69161 (66)
Logan 87 A 1 69163 (87) 69163 (87)
Cherry 91 A 8 69201 (99) 69220 (66)
Brown 87 A 3 69210 (99) 69214 (66)
Box Butte 71 B 4 69301 (83) 69354 (53)
Dawes 71 B 3 69339 (83) 69337 (50)
Scotts Bluff 75 B 9 69341 (83) 69355 (53)
Sheridan 75 B 4 69343 (83) 69365 (53)
Sioux 83 B 1 69346 (83) 69346 (83)

Most Common Contaminants in Nebraska

Contaminant / RuleCategoryZIPs AffectedViolationsHealth Risk
Stage 2 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 158 266 No
Consumer Confidence Report Rule Reporting 106 133 Yes
Stage 1 DBP Rule Treatment Technique 91 144 No
Arsenic Inorganic 84 236 Yes
Total Coliform Microbiological 53 151 No
Fecal Coliform Microbiological 52 52 Yes
Surface Water Treatment Rule Treatment Technique 51 52 No
Combined Radium Radionuclides 5 46 Yes

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 621 ZIP codes across Nebraska, covering 560 community water systems that serve approximately 1,617,674 people.

286 of 621 ZIP codes (46%) have recorded EPA violations. 323 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

1 active alert in Nebraska. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

Alert Severity Areas
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Severe Cherry, NE; Sheridan, NE

View all Nebraska alerts →

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 Safety Score Violations Health-Based System
68324 Burr F 20 19 Burr, Village of
68601 Columbus F 19 18 City of Columbus,
68602 Columbus F 19 18 City of Columbus,
69337 Chadron D 19 17 City of Chadron,
68710 Allen F 18 18 Allen, Village of
68440 Steele City F 16 15 Steele City, Village of
68769 Plainview F 15 15 City of Plainview,
68791 Wisner F 15 15 City of Wisner,
69367 Whitney B 15 2 Dawes Company Rwd 1
69036 Lebanon F 14 14 Lebanon, Village of

Areas with No Violations

ZIP Code City Safety Score System Population
68001 Abie C Abie, Village of 65
68007 Bennington B METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT 660,000
68010 Boys Town D METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT 660,000
68014 Bruno C Bruno, Village of 99
68016 Cedar Creek D Otoe Company Rwd #3 - Louisville 630
68017 Ceresco D Ceresco, Village of 919
68018 Colon D WAHOO, CITY OF 4,500
68020 Decatur C Decatur, Village of 410
68023 Fort Calhoun C City of Fort Calhoun, 1,010
68028 Gretna C City of Gretna, 8,661

Home Safety Score

Average Home Safety Score for Nebraska: C (65/100)

Lead & Copper

  • Average lead level (90th percentile): 0.0036 mg/L (EPA action level: 0.015 mg/L)
  • 4 ZIP codes 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
68157 Omaha 699,012 D 12
68046 Papillion 697,759 C 2
68133 Papillion 696,779 C 2
68128 La Vista 695,980 D 0
68123 Bellevue 695,740 C 1
68136 Omaha 674,664 D 12
68028 Gretna 671,117 C 0
68138 Omaha 666,003 D 12
68112 Omaha 665,976 D 12
68152 Omaha 665,976 D 12
68101 Omaha 664,012 D 12
68102 Omaha 664,012 D 12
68103 Omaha 664,012 D 12
68104 Omaha 664,012 D 12
68105 Omaha 664,012 D 12
68106 Omaha 664,012 D 12
68107 Omaha 664,012 D 12
68108 Omaha 664,012 D 12
68109 Omaha 664,012 D 12
68110 Omaha 664,012 D 12

Lowest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
69036 Lebanon 0 F 14
68791 Wisner 13 F 15
68710 Allen 22 F 18
68440 Steele City 24 F 16
68324 Burr 33 F 20

Highest Safety Scores

ZIP Code City Score Grade Violations
68713 Atkinson 99 A 1
68725 Chambers 99 A 0
68735 Ewing 99 A 0
68766 Page 99 A 0
68780 Stuart 99 A 0

All 621 ZIP Codes in Nebraska

Data Sources

Updated daily.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the water safe to drink in Nebraska?

Nebraska has 560 community water systems serving 1,617,674 people across 621 ZIP codes. There are 1,153 recorded violations, including 323 health-based. 286 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.

Is lead a concern in Nebraska's drinking water?

4 ZIP codes in Nebraska have lead levels exceeding the EPA action level of 0.015 mg/L.

What is the radon risk in Nebraska?

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

Get safety alerts for Nebraska

Free updates when EPA data changes for this area. No spam.

Unsubscribe anytime. Privacy Policy.

Share This Page

X Facebook
Violations found — check filter options Free tool — no phone call required.