Drinking water / NE
PFAS in Nebraska drinking water
53 Nebraska public water systems tested under UCMR5. 7 detected at least one PFAS compound; 46 detected none at the reporting thresholds. Values are the highest single result per compound, in ng/L (parts per trillion). The federal limit for PFOA and PFOS is 4 ng/L.
| Water system | Serves | Highest results (ng/L) | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| GRAND ISLAND, CITY OF NE3107902 | Hall | PFHxS 24.6PFOS 7.5 *PFBS 4.8PFPeA 3.4 | above final limit |
| HASTINGS, CITY OF NE3100101 | Adams | PFOS 6.6 *PFHxS 6 | above final limit |
| NORTH PLATTE, CITY OF NE3111106 | Lincoln | PFOS 17 *PFHxS 6.5 | above final limit |
| PLATTSMOUTH, CITY OF NE3102501 | Cass | PFOS 18.5 *PFHxS 7.1 | above final limit |
| AUBURN, CITY OF NE3112703 | Nemaha | PFHxS 5.5 | detected |
| BLAIR, CITY OF NE3117905 | Washington | PFBA 7.7 | detected |
| FREMONT, CITY OF NE3105312 | Dodge | PFBS 5.6PFHxS 3.3 | detected |
* exceeds the final federal MCL for that compound. Detections of compounds whose limits EPA proposed to rescind in May 2026 are shown for information.
Systems with no PFAS detected
46 tested systems reported no PFAS above the laboratory reporting limits. Each has its own page with its sampling detail.
- ALLIANCE, CITY OF
- ALMA NE, CITY OF
- ARLINGTON, VILLAGE OF
- AURORA, CITY OF
- BEATRICE, CITY OF
- BEAVER CITY, CITY OF
- BEAVER LAKE ASSOCIATION INC
- BENKELMAN, CITY OF
- BROKEN BOW, CITY OF
- CHADRON, CITY OF
- CLEARWATER, VILLAGE OF
- COLUMBUS, CITY OF
- COZAD, CITY OF
- CRETE, CITY OF
- ELWOOD, VILLAGE OF
- FAIRBURY, CITY OF
- FALLS CITY, CITY OF
- GERING, CITY OF
- GOTHENBURG, CITY OF
- GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK
- GRETNA, CITY OF
- HOLDREGE, CITY OF
- IMPERIAL NE, CITY OF
- KEARNEY, CITY OF
- LANCASTER CO RWD 1
- LEXINGTON NE, CITY OF
- LINCOLN, CITY OF
- MCCOOK, CITY OF
- METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT
- NEBRASKA CITY, CITY OF
- NORFOLK NE, CITY OF
- OGALLALA, CITY OF
- ONEILL, CITY OF
- PAPILLION, CITY OF
- SARPY CO SID 48 - SAPP BROTHERS
- SAUNDERS CO SID 4 - PAWNEE MEADOWS
- SCHUYLER, CITY OF
- SCOTTSBLUFF, CITY OF
- SEWARD, CITY OF
- SIDNEY, CITY OF
- SOUTH SIOUX CITY, CITY OF
- TYSON FRESH MEATS, INC - DAKOTA CITY
- WAHOO, CITY OF
- WAYNE, CITY OF
- WEST POINT, CITY OF
- YORK, CITY OF
A detection at the system level does not tell you what reaches one specific tap: levels vary by entry point, treatment train and plumbing. A certified lab test of your own tap settles it. Testing and treatment options