What was found in Blair's water
The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrate-Nitrite | 2440 µg/L 24% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Fluoride | 1183 µg/L 30% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 176.6 µg/L 14% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 632.7 µg/L — WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 2 · 1,218 people · 2018 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 75.5 µg/L 94% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 105 µg/L — LAKELAND ESTATES WATER COMPANY · 1,552 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 51.135 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 76.7 µg/L — LAKELAND ESTATES WATER COMPANY · 1,552 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Lithium | 67.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2023 | 1/8 | UCMR-5 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 36.2 µg/L 60% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 55.72 µg/L — WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 1 · 1,964 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 28.82 µg/L 1.4% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 38.5 µg/L — 133 ESTATES · 61 people · 2016 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 21.31 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 36.37 µg/L — WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 1 · 1,964 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 20.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 25.6 µg/L — LAKELAND ESTATES WATER COMPANY · 1,552 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Lead | 2.29 µg/L 15% of the EPA limit 15 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 17.92 µg/L — WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 2 · 1,218 people · 2018 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.3 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 15.805 µg/L — WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 2 · 1,218 people · 2019 | 6/8 | SYR4 |
| Chromium | 2.075 µg/L 2.1% of the EPA limit 100 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 12.5 µg/L — 133 ESTATES · 61 people · 2016 | 2/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 8.5595 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 8.595 µg/L — LAKELAND ESTATES WATER COMPANY · 1,552 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 2.67 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 4.27 µg/L — WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 2 · 1,218 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 3.7175 µg/L 7.4% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Dinoseb | 2.82 µg/L 40% of the EPA limit 7 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.127 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019
Highest in the city: 2.164 µg/L — WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 2 · 1,218 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Combined Radium (-226 And -228) | 1.93 pCi/L 39% of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L Highest in the city: 133 ESTATES · 61 people · 2016 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 1.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.05 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019 | 5/8 | SYR4 |
| Atrazine | 0.5570 µg/L 19% of the EPA limit 3 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Heptachlor Epoxide | 0.4000 µg/L 200% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 0.2000 µg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2019 | 1/8 | SYR4 |
| Pfba | 0.0077 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2023 | 1/8 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0016 mg/L 11% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: BLAIR, CITY OF · 8,000 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0041 mg/L — WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 1 · 1,964 people · 2024 | 7/8 | LCR |
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is
well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the
limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there
means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a
running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the
system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a
violation.
Formal violations are listed separately.
These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide
average. A detection means the lab measured the
substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source
tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.
Water suppliers serving Blair
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| BLAIR, CITY OF | 8,000 |
| WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 1 | 1,964 |
| LAKELAND ESTATES WATER COMPANY | 1,552 |
| WASHINGTON CO RURAL WATER 2 | 1,218 |
| THURSTON CO RURAL WATER | 448 |
| COUNTRY ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK | 300 |
| SHANNON ESTATES | 100 |
| 133 ESTATES | 61 |
Frequently asked questions about Blair tap water
Is Blair tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Blair. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.
How many water suppliers serve Blair?
8 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Blair, Nebraska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Blair's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Blair include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.