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Omaha Water Quality

Nebraska

Health Violations

The tap water in Omaha, Nebraska is served by 12 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 665,917 people. 7 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 1038 in 2024. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

12
Water Systems
665,917
Population Served
7
Total Violations
7
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Omaha, Nebraska is delivered through 12 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 665,917 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

The SDWIS record for Omaha shows 7 total violations across all 12 systems, of which 7 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 1038, 8000, 3000. 32 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Nebraska drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
METROPOLITAN UTILITIES DISTRICT 660,000 0 Clean
LAKELAND ESTATES WATER COMPANY 1,552 0 Clean
SARPY CO SID 23 - WESTMONT SUBDIVISION 980 0 Clean
MAPLEWOOD ESTATES MOBILE HOME PARK 805 0 Clean
MEADOWBROOK ESTATES WATER SYSTEM 675 0 Clean
DOUGLAS CO SID 284 -TRAILRIDGE RANCHES 450 0 Clean
DOUGLAS CO SID 277 - THE FARM 450 0 Clean
DOUGLAS CO SID 303 - SKYLINE WOODS 450 1 Health
GREEN ACRES MOBILE HOME PARK 250 6 Health
DOUGLAS CO SID 258 - CARAT HOMES 125 0 Clean
SANDY POINTE LAKE DEVELOPMENT 100 0 Clean
Kountry Manor Mobile Home Park 80 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
1038 2024-01-01
1038 2024-01-01
1038 2024-01-01
8000 2017-07-07
8000 2016-07-01
3000 1988-07-01
3000 1986-10-01

TRI Facilities in Omaha

Facility Total Releases
Omaha Public Power District North Omaha Station 957.0K lbs
Syngenta Crop Protection Llc-Omaha Plant 29.8K lbs
Quin Global US Inc 25.6K lbs
Lozier Corp North Plant 20.8K lbs
Nox-Crete Inc. 15.9K lbs
Papillion Foods LLC 14.9K lbs
Hiland Dairy Co 11.4K lbs
Lala Branded Products LLC 6.4K lbs
Lozier Corp 6.1K lbs
Intersystems International Inc. 5.3K lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Omaha, Nebraska water safe to drink? ▼
Omaha is served by 12 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 665,917 people. 7 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Omaha have? ▼
Omaha water systems have a total of 7 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 7 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Omaha water? ▼
Health-based violations for Omaha water systems include the following contaminants: 1038, 8000, 3000. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Omaha? ▼
12 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Omaha, Nebraska, collectively covering approximately 665,917 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Omaha get its drinking water? ▼
Omaha's water supply comes from 12 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Omaha? ▼
Yes, 32 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Omaha, Nebraska, reporting a combined 1.1M lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

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About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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

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