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City water profile

Blair water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

255PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 255–255 PPM

State comparison
54 PPM below
State hardness rank
#348 of 409
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Blair has 1 published ZIP profile across Washington County. The indexed median is 255 PPM, compared with 309 PPM across Nebraska.

Among the 409 Nebraskacities with an indexed median, Blair ranks #348from highest to lowest. Across all 476 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 72.3to 1245 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
18.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 2, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Blair

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

68008

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
18.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Blair, City Of

PWSID NE3117905

Surface water
System population served
8,000
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Lakeland Estates Water Company

PWSID NE3105514

Surface water
System population served
1,552
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Country Estates Mobile Home Park

PWSID NE3117903

Surface water
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

133 Estates

PWSID NE3120574

Groundwater
System population served
61
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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNE3117905Oct 17, 2024Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNE3117903Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNE3120574Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleNE3117905Jul 1, 2024Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleNE3117905Feb 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Surface Water Treatment RuleNE3117905Nov 1, 2022Resolved · health-based
Surface Water Treatment RuleNE3117905Nov 1, 2022Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleNE3117905Jan 1, 2022Resolved
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleNE3117905Jan 1, 2022Resolved · health-based

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

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

Questions people ask

About water in Blair

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.