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Papillion, NE

EPA monitoring detected 25 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Papillion. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
35,250
people served
25
contaminants found
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What was found in Papillion'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
4790 µg/L 48%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Fluoride
1380 µg/L 35%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Copper
1270 µg/L 98%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Chlorite
410 µg/L 41%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Barium
197 µg/L 9.9%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
TTHM
97 µg/L 121%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
53.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
49.1 µg/L 82%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
36.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
25.1 µg/L 167%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 15 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
24.4 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
20.8 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Lithium
18 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Chromium
16.3 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
 2/2 SYR4
Arsenic
6.59 µg/L 66%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
4.27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
4.17 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Bromoform
2.08 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.92 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Combined Radium (-226 And -228)
1.7 pCi/L 34%
of the EPA limit 5 pCi/L
 2/2 SYR4
Toluene
0.5500 µg/L 0.1%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dichloromethane
0.5010 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Atrazine
0.1920 µg/L 6.4%
of the EPA limit 3 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0352 mg/L 235%
above the EPA limit of 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 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 Papillion

SupplierPopulation served
PAPILLION, CITY OF 35,000
SARPY CO SID 38 - HIGHLAND ESTATES 250

Frequently asked questions about Papillion tap water

Is Papillion tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 25 contaminants in the water serving Papillion. 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 Papillion?

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

What contaminants are in Papillion's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Papillion include Nitrate-Nitrite, Fluoride, Copper, Chlorite, Barium. 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.