PFAS in Nebraska drinking water
51 community water systems tested
7.8%
of tested systems detected PFOA or PFOS
(4/51)
(4/51)
Water systems
PFAS value per system, 2023–2025. EPA limit — 4 ppt (0.004 µg/L) for PFOA and PFOS, set in 2024. Systems that detected PFOA or PFOS
are highlighted and listed first. “Not detected” means the contaminant was measured but
not found.
| System | City | Population | PFAS (ug/L) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLATTSMOUTH, CITY OF | PLATTSMOUTH | 6,680 | 0.0185 ug/L |
| NORTH PLATTE, CITY OF | NORTH PLATTE | 25,000 | 0.0170 ug/L |
| GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF | GRAND ISLAND | 51,478 | 0.0075 ug/L |
| HASTINGS, CITY OF | HASTINGS | 24,927 | 0.0066 ug/L |
| METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT | OMAHA | 660,000 | Not detected |
| LINCOLN, CITY OF | LINCOLN | 296,000 | Not detected |
| PAPILLION, CITY OF | PAPILLION | 35,000 | Not detected |
| KEARNEY, CITY OF | KEARNEY | 34,000 | Not detected |
| FREMONT, CITY OF | FREMONT | 27,230 | Not detected |
| NORFOLK, CITY OF | NORFOLK | 26,147 | Not detected |
| COLUMBUS, CITY OF | COLUMBUS | 24,028 | Not detected |
| SCOTTSBLUFF, CITY OF | SCOTTSBLUFF | 14,282 | Not detected |
| SOUTH SIOUX CITY, CITY OF | SOUTH SIOUX CITY | 14,043 | Not detected |
| BEATRICE, CITY OF | BEATRICE | 12,220 | Not detected |
| LEXINGTON, CITY OF | LEXINGTON | 10,348 | Not detected |
| GRETNA, CITY OF | GRETNA | 8,661 | Not detected |
| GERING, CITY OF | GERING | 8,500 | Not detected |
| YORK, CITY OF | YORK | 8,091 | Not detected |
| ALLIANCE, CITY OF | ALLIANCE | 8,070 | Not detected |
| BLAIR, CITY OF | BLAIR | 8,000 | Not detected |
| SEWARD, CITY OF | SEWARD | 7,700 | Not detected |
| CRETE, CITY OF | CRETE | 7,566 | Not detected |
| MCCOOK, CITY OF | MCCOOK | 7,450 | Not detected |
| NEBRASKA CITY, CITY OF | NEBRASKA CITY | 7,414 | Not detected |
| SIDNEY, CITY OF | SIDNEY | 6,720 | Not detected |
| SCHUYLER, CITY OF | SCHUYLER | 6,547 | Not detected |
| CHADRON, CITY OF | CHADRON | 6,257 | Not detected |
| LANCASTER CO RWD 1 | BENNET (BENNETT) | 6,000 | Not detected |
| WAYNE, CITY OF | WAYNE | 5,990 | Not detected |
| HOLDREGE, CITY OF | HOLDREGE | 5,555 | Not detected |
| OGALLALA, CITY OF | OGALLALA | 4,878 | Not detected |
| AURORA, CITY OF | AURORA | 4,678 | Not detected |
| WAHOO, CITY OF | WAHOO | 4,500 | Not detected |
| FALLS CITY, CITY OF | FALLS CITY | 4,015 | Not detected |
| COZAD, CITY OF | COZAD | 3,915 | Not detected |
| FAIRBURY, CITY OF | FAIRBURY | 3,707 | Not detected |
| ONEILL, CITY OF | O'NEILL | 3,705 | Not detected |
| GOTHENBURG, CITY OF | GOTHENBURG | 3,578 | Not detected |
| BROKEN BOW, CITY OF | BROKEN BOW | 3,568 | Not detected |
| WEST POINT, CITY OF | WEST POINT | 3,550 | Not detected |
| AUBURN, CITY OF | AUBURN | 3,478 | Not detected |
| BEAVER LAKE ASSOCIATION INC | PLATTSMOUTH | 3,144 | Not detected |
| IMPERIAL, CITY OF | IMPERIAL | 2,071 | Not detected |
| ARLINGTON, VILLAGE OF | ARLINGTON | 1,350 | Not detected |
| ALMA, CITY OF | ALMA | 1,043 | Not detected |
| BENKELMAN, CITY OF | BENKELMAN | 850 | Not detected |
| ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF | ELWOOD | 670 | Not detected |
| BEAVER CITY, CITY OF | BEAVER CITY | 537 | Not detected |
| CLEARWATER, VILLAGE OF | CLEARWATER | 320 | Not detected |
| GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK | NICKERSON | 250 | Not detected |
| SAUNDERS CO SID 4 - PAWNEE MEADOWS | 136 | Not detected |