Water Quality in Lincoln, NE (68505)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 68505.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 5 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are15 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 74% of US ZIP codes.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

18,834

Population

5

Water Systems

15

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

Loading map...

Water Systems Serving This Area (5)

Lincoln, City Of

Groundwater under influence of surface water 296,000 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Stonebrook Utility Company

Groundwater 136 people served
15 violations (5yr)
Lead tested: 2.17 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Campbells Nurseries

Groundwater 26 people served
0 violations

Stans 6-84

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Miller - Long Vfw #360

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Combined UraniumMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Beta Particle ActivityMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UMonitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Combined Radium (-226 and -228)Monitoring
3 violations
All resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.17 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Lincoln (68505) has more violations than 74% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 15, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 74th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Check Another ZIP Code