Metropolitan Utilities District
EPA ID: NE3105507 · 660,000 people served · 62 ZIP codes
Pulled from the federal compliance ledger, 2 violations at Metropolitan Utilities District remain without resolution — the utility delivers drinking water to roughly 660,000 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Metropolitan Utilities District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary — Grade D
Service Area Demographics
The Metropolitan Utilities District serves a community with a median household income of $82,383 and an estimated 774,613 residents across its service area. Approximately 56% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
🌊 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Metropolitan Utilities District's water is drawn from rivers, lakes, or reservoirs. Surface water sources are more exposed to agricultural runoff, stormwater, and upstream discharges, but they typically receive more intensive treatment before reaching your tap.
About 1% of homes in Sarpy County, Nebraska rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Metropolitan Utilities District compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Arsenic at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.01 mg/L.
Total Coliform at 3 presence exceeds the EPA maximum of presence.
Stage 2 DBP Rule at 3 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Stage 1 DBP Rule at 2 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Consumer Confidence Report Rule at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of mg/L.
Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT (EPA ID: NE3105507) is a community water system in Nebraska that serves approximately 660,000 people from surface water sources.
This system provides water to 62 ZIP codes across 11 communities.
Average Home Safety Score: D (47/100)
Based on water quality violations, lead levels, and radon risk across all ZIP codes served by this system.
Violation History
Recent Violations
| Date | Contaminant | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 17, 2024 | Stage 2 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| October 1, 2024 | Stage 1 DBP Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| June 1, 2024 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2024 | Arsenic | Health-based | Resolved |
| August 1, 2023 | Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Monitoring | Resolved |
| April 1, 2023 | Fecal Coliform | Monitoring | Resolved |
| January 1, 2023 | Arsenic | Monitoring | Resolved |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Coliform | Microbiological | 3 | No |
| Stage 2 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 3 | No |
| Arsenic | Inorganic | 2 | Yes |
| Stage 1 DBP Rule | Treatment Failure | 2 | No |
| Consumer Confidence Report Rule | Reporting Failure | 1 | No |
| Fecal Coliform | Microbiological | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule sampling data for ZIP codes served by this system:
| ZIP Code | Lead Level | Exceeds Limit | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68101 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68102 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68103 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68104 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68105 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68106 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68107 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68108 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68109 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68110 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68111 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68112 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68114 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68116 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68117 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68118 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68119 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68120 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68122 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
| 68124 | 0.0123 mg/L | No | N/A |
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 1 (High Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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ZIP Codes Served
Coverage: 45 ZIP codes confirmed via EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 plus 17 additional ZIPs inferred from SDWIS registry data. The EPA-confirmed set is the most reliable; SDWIS-inferred entries may be narrower than the real deployment area.
This system serves 62 ZIP codes:
68005 · 68007 · 68010 · 68022 · 68028 68046 · 68056 · 68064 · 68101 · 68102 68103 · 68104 · 68105 · 68106 · 68107 68108 · 68109 · 68110 · 68111 · 68112 68113 · 68114 · 68116 · 68117 · 68118 68119 · 68120 · 68122 · 68123 · 68124 68127 · 68128 · 68130 · 68131 · 68132 68133 · 68134 · 68135 · 68136 · 68137 68138 · 68139 · 68142 · 68144 · 68145 68147 · 68152 · 68154 · 68155 · 68157 68164 · 68172 · 68175 · 68176 · 68178 68179 · 68180 · 68181 · 68182 · 68183 68197 · 68198
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Metropolitan Utilities District (NE3105507) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Metropolitan Utilities District water safe to drink?
Metropolitan Utilities District has recorded 1 health-based violation in the past 5 years. While the system is required to treat water to meet federal standards, you may want to consider additional precautions such as a certified water filter.
How many people does Metropolitan Utilities District serve?
Metropolitan Utilities District serves approximately 660,000 people across 62 ZIP codes in Nebraska.
Where does Metropolitan Utilities District get its water?
The primary water source is surface water.
Contact Your Water Utility
Public-record contact information for the water utility serving this system. Use these channels to request water quality reports, ask about service, or report issues directly.
Contact information from Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.) Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility, does not act as its agent, and does not provide customer support for it. Contact details shown are public-record information from CCR filings. For service issues, contact the utility directly using the information above.
Water Source & Treatment
Where this water originates and how it's treated before reaching your tap.
Source: Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.) Consumer Confidence Report.
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. Treatment and source data are sourced from the utility's published CCR filings.
The Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy (NDEE) completed the source water assessment which includes a wellhead protection area map, potential contaminant source inventory, vulnerability rating and source water protection information.
Treatment regime
How this utility classifies its treatment process and what each reported treatment chemical does.
Treatment chemicals and what each one does
Chemical names are reported verbatim by the utility. Purpose categories are ZipCheckup annotations based on standard drinking-water treatment practice.
Treatment classification and chemical list sourced from Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.) Consumer Confidence Report.
Treatment intensity is a ZipCheckup-derived classification based on the chemicals and processes the utility reports. Chemicals and contamination sources are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR filing. Routine federal monitoring and contaminant testing shown elsewhere on this page determine whether the water meets safety standards, not the treatment classification.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.
Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
PFAS Substances Detected in This System
This water system's Consumer Confidence Report disclosed the following PFAS compounds. Levels are from the utility's most recent reporting cycle.
In April 2024, EPA finalized the first National Primary Drinking Water Regulation for six PFAS. Public water systems have until 2029 to comply. EPA — PFAS regulation overview →
Source: Consumer Confidence Report disclosed by Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.).
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. PFAS detection data is sourced from public Consumer Confidence Reports filed by the utility itself.
M.U.D. has developed a program to replace all identified lead service lines in its service area over the next 10 years.
Lead Service Line Replacement Tracker
This water utility's lead service line (LSL) replacement program is tracked from public Consumer Confidence Report filings. Email signup notifies subscribers when the utility files an updated replacement plan or progress milestone.
Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.)
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with this water utility. LSL replacement-program data is sourced from public CCR filings published by the utility. Subscription notifications are based on automated parsing of subsequent CCR releases.
Learn more about Lead and Copper Rule replacement requirements →
Lead Service Line Inventory
Service line breakdown reported under the federal Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI) inventory requirement:
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Service Line Inventory (Phase 2) · Submitted 2026
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.
Aesthetic water quality
These measurements describe the look, taste, and feel of the water this utility delivers. They are not contaminant violations — they sit alongside federal Secondary Maximum Contaminant Levels (SMCLs) which the EPA publishes as non-enforceable guidance.
Aesthetic measurements from Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.) Consumer Confidence Report.
Aesthetic measurements are reported by the utility from its annual sampling. EPA Secondary MCLs are advisory thresholds — values outside them indicate aesthetic concerns such as taste or appearance, not health violations. Federal contaminant testing is shown in the sections above.
Hard water detected in Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.)
Your utility reported water hardness of 539 ppm CaCO₃ (31 grains per gallon) in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report. This is in the very hard range and may cause scale buildup, reduced appliance lifespan, and dry skin or hair.
There are three common approaches to treating hard water: salt-based ion-exchange softeners (most effective, require salt refills), salt-free conditioners (lower maintenance, scale prevention only), and reverse osmosis at the kitchen sink (cooking and drinking water only). Aquasana, EcoWater, Pelican, and SpringWell are among the major US brands.
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Hardness data parsed from this utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report. Severity bands per USGS hard water classification.
Notable events and violations
This section summarizes events the utility chose to disclose in its most recent Consumer Confidence Report, plus any federal compliance violations the utility recorded against itself. Both lists are utility-authored — ZipCheckup does not audit, judge, or reorder them.
Federal compliance violations on record
These entries are taken verbatim from the utility's CCR violations section. EPA defines four broad violation categories: Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), Treatment Technique (TT), Monitoring & Reporting (M&R), and Public Notification (PN).
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MCL · Coliform Bacteria2022-08-02 to 2022-10-12
Highest percentage of positive total coliform samples in any month was 5%, exceeding the MCL of 1.
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MCL · Radium-2282024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Highest level detected was 11.8 pCi/l, exceeding the MCL of 5 pCi/l.
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MCL · Sulfate2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31
Highest level detected was 460 ppm, exceeding the MCL of 250 ppm.
Violations record from Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.) Consumer Confidence Report.
Notable events from the utility's CCR
These bullet entries are the utility's own narration of operational, regulatory, or infrastructure events during the reporting period.
- In 2024, we repaired nearly 600 water main leaks and breaks.
- In 2024, we replaced or assessed nearly 21.5 miles of high risk water mains.
ZipCheckup note: items above reflect what the utility published in its most recent CCR. Federal violation records are also tracked separately by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) — the SDWIS record is the authoritative federal source for any specific regulatory action.
How Water Systems Appear in Rankings
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Frequently Asked Questions
What You Can Do
Test your water
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Contact your utility
Metropolitan Utilities District (EPA ID: NE3105507) — request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.