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City water profile

Omaha water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

255PPM

31 indexed ZIPs

Range 255–255 PPM

State comparison
54 PPM below
State hardness rank
#349 of 409
Matched utilities
8
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Omaha has 31 published ZIP profiles across Douglas County. The indexed median is 255 PPM, compared with 309 PPM across Nebraska.

Among the 409 Nebraskacities with an indexed median, Omaha ranks #349from 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 hard31 ZIPs

31 of 31 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
5.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
31/31

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 31Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Omaha

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

68022

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
2.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68102

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
0.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68104

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
4.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68105

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
2.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68106

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
4.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68107

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
3.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68108

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
1.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68110

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
3.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68111

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
3.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68112

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
8.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68114

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
6.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68116

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
6.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68117

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
5.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68118

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
5.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68122

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
9.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68124

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
6.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68127

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
7.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68130

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
6.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68131

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
2.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68132

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
4.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68134

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
7.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68135

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
7.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68137

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
10.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68142

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
10.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68144

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
9.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68152

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
8.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68154

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68164

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
9.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68178

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
1.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68182

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
4.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

68183

Very Hard

255 PPM

Nearest site
0.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Metropolitan Utilities District

PWSID NE3105507

Surface water
System population served
660,000
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Sarpy Co Sid 23 - Westmont Subdivision

PWSID NE3115312

Groundwater
System population served
980
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Maplewood Estates Mobile Home Park

PWSID NE3120928

Surface water
System population served
805
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Meadowbrook Estates Water System

PWSID NE3121363

Surface water
System population served
675
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Douglas Co Sid 277 - The Farm

PWSID NE3130005

Groundwater
System population served
450
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Douglas Co Sid 177 - Riverside Lakes

PWSID NE3105508

Groundwater
System population served
330
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Douglas Co Sid 258 - Carat Homes

PWSID NE3105512

Groundwater
System population served
125
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Rio Vista Mhp

PWSID NE3121527

Surface water
System population served
100
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 REVISIONSNE3120928Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNE3121363Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSNE3130005Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleNE3105507Apr 1, 2023Resolved
Nitrate-NitriteNE3105508Jan 1, 2023Resolved

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 Omaha

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.