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Lancaster County, Nebraska

Water Systems
89
Population Served
322,833
Total Violations
2,037
1,030 health-based
PFAS Detected
2
of 2 tested

Violation Analysis

86.5%
Systems with Violations
22.9
Avg Violations per System
50.6%
Health-Based Violations

Water Source Types

GW
45 systems (51%)
SW
5 systems (6%)

PFAS Contamination

2
Systems Tested
2
PFAS Detected
100.0%
Detection Rate

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are persistent chemicals found in drinking water. The EPA has set enforceable limits for several PFAS compounds under UCMR5 monitoring.

Compliance Snapshot

Lancaster Nebraska water systems by violation status, EPA SDWIS records.

No violations on record (4) One or more violations (46)

Violation history is cumulative, many flagged systems have already returned to compliance. Detail pages show per-system context.

Water Systems

System Name Population Violations PFAS
Lincoln, City Of 296,000 8 Clean
Lancaster Co RWD 1 6,000 27 Clean
Waverly, City Of 4,279 31 -
Hickman, City Of 3,300 85 -
Lancaster Co Dist 160 - Norris 2,400 8 -
Contempo MHP 1,630 0 -
Bennet, Village Of 1,082 40 -
Firth, Village Of 640 11 -
Wright Park 550 7 -
Lancaster Co Dist 161 - Raymond Central 500 22 -
Malcolm, Village Of 457 22 -
Lincoln Police Dept Training Center 400 0 -
Bethlehem Covenant Church 300 7 -
Hallam, Village Of 266 32 -
Panama, Village Of 250 64 -
Roca, Village Of 222 97 -
Raymond, Village Of 220 100 -
Pawnee Lake Sra - Ng &Pc 200 26 -
Denton, Village Of 190 90 -
Lancaster Co Sid 3 - Holland 190 38 -
Super Saver 09 170 41 -
Super Saver 11 170 17 -
Super Saver 17 170 21 -
Davey, Village Of 160 45 -
Sprague, Village Of 150 23 -
Pella Reformed Church 150 9 -
Caseys General Store 2721 - Lincoln 150 63 -
Our Lady of Guadalupe Seminary 130 13 -
Monolith Nebraska LLC 125 0 -
Prairie Hill Learning Center 120 26 -
St Johns Lutheran Church 100 49 -
Campbell's Nurseries&garden Center, Inc. 100 33 -
Lancaster Co Sid 6 - Village of Emerald 100 118 -
Sky Ranch Acres 95 17 -
Nebraska Public Power District Sheldon 85 3 -
Southfork Estates 80 80 -
Crooked Creek HOA 64 20 -
Hamilton Equipment Co 60 3 -
White Castle 60 4 -
Country Pines 57 9 -
Countryside Alliance Church 56 7 -
Stonebrook Realty Group 50 13 -
Lincoln City Church 50 0 -
Camp Sonshine - Shiloh 50 16 -
Carmel of Jesus Mary & Joseph 49 16 -
Bish's RV 44 4 -
Country Acres Subdivision 42 67 -
Catholic Center 40 11 -
Walker Tire Co 40 25 -
Miller-Long VFW 3606 33 17 -

Other Counties in Nebraska

Douglas County
53 systems · 672,690 served · 882 violations
Hall County
40 systems · 61,265 served · 1,039 violations
Sarpy County
39 systems · 58,403 served · 1,069 violations
Buffalo County
43 systems · 43,401 served · 1,147 violations
Madison County
25 systems · 34,386 served · 573 violations
Lincoln County
50 systems · 32,730 served · 1,287 violations

Drinking Water Guides

Frequently Asked Questions

How many water violations are in Lancaster County? ▼
Lancaster County has 2,037 total drinking water violations across 89 water systems, of which 1,030 are health-based violations. 86.5% of systems have at least one violation.
How many people get water from Lancaster County systems? ▼
Water systems in Lancaster County serve approximately 322,833 people through 89 public water systems.
Has PFAS been detected in Lancaster County water? ▼
Of 2 water systems tested for PFAS in Lancaster County, 2 had PFAS detected (100.0% detection rate).
What types of water sources supply Lancaster County? ▼
Water systems in Lancaster County use GW (45 systems), SW (5 systems) as their primary water sources.
Are health-based violations serious? ▼
Health-based violations indicate that drinking water exceeded Maximum Contaminant Levels (MCLs) set by the EPA or failed treatment technique requirements. 50.6% of Lancaster County's violations are health-based. Not all violations indicate immediate health risk, but they require corrective action.
Data Sources & Methodology

Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). PFAS testing data from the UCMR5 monitoring program. SDWIS tracks all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Violations are categorized as health-based (Maximum Contaminant Level exceedances, treatment technique failures) or monitoring/reporting violations. Not all violations indicate an immediate health risk.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.