STATE REPORT NE 3 ALERTS 76 HEALTH VIOLATIONS

Nebraska Water Quality & Safety Report

43 ZIP codes · 96 water systems · IPC plumbing code · Updated 2026-03-16

Data: EPA SDWIS, NWS, State plumbing boards, Rewiring America Last verified: 2026-03-16

43
ZIP Codes
96
Water Systems
26
ZIPs with Violations
3
Active Alerts
IPC
Plumbing Code

Overview

We track water quality, weather alerts, plumbing regulations, and energy rebates for 43 ZIP codes across Nebraska, covering 96 community water systems that serve approximately 1,268,059 people.

26 of 43 ZIP codes (60%) have recorded EPA violations. 76 health-based violations have been documented.

Active Weather Alerts

3 active alerts in Nebraska. Severe weather can directly affect tap water quality — flooding, power outages, and infrastructure damage may lead to boil-water advisories.

AlertSeverityAreas
Fire Weather WatchSevereLodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foot…
Fire Weather WatchSeverePine Ridge/Nebraska National Forest; Box Butte/South Siou…
Fire Weather WatchSevereLodgepole Creek/Southern Nebraska Panhandle; Laramie Foot…

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Plumbing Regulations

Nebraska follows the International Plumbing Code (2018 edition).

  • Plumbing code: IPC (2018)
  • Homeowner DIY: Licensed plumber required
  • Water heater permit: Required
  • Annual backflow test: Required

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Areas with Most Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreViolationsHealth-BasedSystem
68601Columbus—3635COLUMBUS, CITY OF
68004Bancroft—2523BANCROFT, VILLAGE OF
68008Blair—1710BLAIR, CITY OF
68101Omaha—163METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT
68033Ithaca—140ITHACA, VILLAGE OF
69101North Platte—90NORTH PLATTE, CITY OF
68003Ashland—50ASHLAND, CITY OF
68044Nickerson—43GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK
68005Bellevue—30BELLEVUE TERRACE MHC LLC
68022Elkhorn—30DOUGLAS CO SID 303 - SKYLINE WOODS

Areas with No Violations

ZIP CodeCitySafety ScoreSystemPopulation
68001Abie—ABIE, VILLAGE OF65
68007Bennington—WEST MILITARY WATER COMPANY300
68014Bruno—BRUNO, VILLAGE OF99
68017Ceresco—CERESCO, VILLAGE OF919
68020Decatur—DECATUR, VILLAGE OF410
68023Fort Calhoun—FORT CALHOUN, CITY OF1,010
68028Gretna—GRETNA, CITY OF8,661
68030Homer—HOMER, VILLAGE OF532
68031Hooper—HOOPER, CITY OF852
68038Lyons—LYONS, CITY OF824

Lead & Copper

  • 0 ZIP codes exceed the EPA lead action level

Radon Risk

  • High risk (Zone 1): 0 ZIP codes (0%)
  • Moderate risk (Zone 2): 0 ZIP codes
  • Low risk (Zone 3): 0 ZIP codes

All 43 ZIP Codes in Nebraska

Data Sources

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