Water Quality in Kearney, NE (68840)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 68840.
No Health-Based Violations
None of the 15 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are2 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.
Better than 36% of US ZIP codes.
Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.
2,624
Population
15
Water Systems
2
Violations (5yr)
0
Health-Based
Location
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Water Systems Serving This Area (15)
Kearney, City Of
Gibbon, City Of
All resolvedGibbon Packing Llc
Iain Niclsn Audubon Cntr-Rowe Sanctuary
All resolvedNebraska Turkey Growers Cooperative
Windmill Sra - Ng & Pc
War Axe Sra - Ng & Pc
Gibbon Valley View Municipal Golf Course
Petro Oasis
Sterles Dx Service
North Loup Sra - Ng & Pc
Fort Kearney Trading Post
Sterles I-80 Inn
Lakeview Country Inn
Central Nebraska Shooting Range
Contaminants Found
Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.
Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.
Lead & Copper Levels
Lead (Pb)
Within limitSampled: Jul 2025
How Does This Compare?
Kearney (68840) has more violations than 36% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 2, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.
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.