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City water profile

Lincoln water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

255PPM

21 indexed ZIPs

Range 255–255 PPM

State comparison
54 PPM below
State hardness rank
#353 of 409
Matched utilities
6
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Lincoln has 21 published ZIP profiles across Lancaster County. The indexed median is 255 PPM, compared with 309 PPM across Nebraska.

Among the 409 Nebraskacities with an indexed median, Lincoln ranks #353from 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 hard21 ZIPs

21 of 21 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
8 miles
Profiles with evidence
21/21

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 21Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Lincoln

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ZIP code

68430

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
16.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68502

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
10.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68503

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
7.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68504

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
5.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68505

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
5.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68506

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
8.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68507

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
3.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68508

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
8.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68510

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
7.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68512

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
13.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68514

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
3.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68516

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
12.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68517

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
2.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68521

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
7.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68522

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
12 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68524

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
10.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68526

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
12.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68527

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
5.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68528

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
13.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68531

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
6.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68588

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Lincoln, City Of

PWSID NE3110926

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
296,000
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Contempo Mhp

PWSID NE3121507

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
1,630
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Country Acres Subdivision

PWSID NE3120354

Groundwater
System population served
190
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Sky Ranch Acres

PWSID NE3110915

Groundwater
System population served
95
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Southfork Estates

PWSID NE3120712

Groundwater
System population served
80
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Crooked Creek Hoa

PWSID NE3120824

Groundwater
System population served
64
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 REVISIONSNE3120712Oct 17, 2024Resolved

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 Lincoln

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.