Water Quality in Kearney, NE (68849)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 68849.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 2 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

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

1,385

Population

Water Systems

Violations (5yr)

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (2)

Kearney, City Of

Groundwater under influence of surface water 34,000 people served

0 violations

Lead tested: 5.48 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) ✓

Little Usa

All resolved

Groundwater 200 people served

1 violation (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

1 violation

All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit

5.48 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Kearney (68849) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th 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.