Is tap water safe in Bellevue?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in Bellevue, NE?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 255 ppm (14.9 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 68005?

At 255 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

Bellevue water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Bellevue, Nebraska.

Median indexed hardness

255PPM

4 indexed ZIPs

Range 255–255 PPM

State comparison: 54 PPM below
State hardness rank: #347 of 409
Matched utilities: 3
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bellevue has 4 published ZIP profiles across Sarpy County. The indexed median is 255 PPM, compared with 309 PPM across Nebraska.

Among the 409 Nebraskacities with an indexed median, Bellevue ranks #347from highest to lowest. Across all 476 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 72.3to 1245 PPM.

The 255–255 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs

Moderately hard0 ZIPs

Hard0 ZIPs

Very hard4 ZIPs

4 of 4 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance: 3.6 miles
Profiles with evidence: 4/4

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 4Low: 0

Bellevue Terrace Mhc Llc

PWSID NE3121486

Surface water

System population served: 357
Last reported: Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Washington Terrace Llc

PWSID NE3121518

Surface water

System population served: 223
Last reported: Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Woodland Valley Mhc Llc

PWSID NE3121480

Surface water

System population served: 160
Last reported: Jun 30, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

Record	System	Period	Status
Revised Total Coliform Rule	NE3121518	Jun 1, 2024	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Questions people ask

About water in Bellevue

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 255 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.