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Lexington, NE

EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants across the 4 water suppliers serving Lexington. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

4
water suppliers
10,647
people served
26
contaminants found
Nebraska rankings Lead in Nebraska PFAS in Nebraska

What was found in Lexington's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate-Nitrite
14000 µg/L 140%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 10000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Fluoride
707 µg/L 18%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Copper
283 µg/L 22%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Barium
99.9 µg/L 5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Lithium
69.6 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 UCMR-5
Combined Uranium
38.889 µg/L 130%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 30 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
TTHM
21.1 µg/L 26%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Chromium
12.4 µg/L 12%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Arsenic
9.74 µg/L 97%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 4/4 SYR4
Bromoform
7.83 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Di(2-ethylhexyl) Phthalate
7.06 µg/L 118%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 6 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Selenium
6.25 µg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
6.03 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Lead
4.96 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
 2/4 SYR4
Chloroform
4.12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon And U
3.5 pCi/L 23%
of the EPA limit 15 pCi/L
 1/4 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
3.16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
2.8 pCi/L 56%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 4/4 SYR4
Mercury
0.9980 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Benzo(A)Pyrene
0.9550 µg/L 477%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 0.2000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Methoxychlor
0.4120 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 40 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Heptachlor
0.1920 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 0.4000 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Atrazine
0.1830 µg/L 6.1%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Endrin
0.1070 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Lasso
0.1020 µg/L 5.1%
of the EPA limit 2 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4
Lead
0.0029 mg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 4/4 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 single worst sample on record — 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 Lexington

SupplierPopulation served
LEXINGTON, CITY OF 10,348
HITCH N RAIL MOBILE HOME COURT 180
LAKEVIEW ACRES LOT OWNERS 60
RICH MOBILE HOME COURT 59

Frequently asked questions about Lexington tap water

Is Lexington tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 26 contaminants in the water serving Lexington. 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 Lexington?

4 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Lexington, Nebraska to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Lexington's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Lexington include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Barium, Lithium. The full list, with the highest level found 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.